The term “Value Stream Management” is not new. In fact, it has been part of the Lean Manufacturing philosophy and practice since 1998. As with many other excellent manufacturing practices, we appropriated the concept in software development and the services...
Are you satisfied with the speed of your product development? It’s rare I’ve heard an engineering team say that their development and release cycle velocity was “good enough”. Yet, time to market is so important for companies. So, like the track runner, we’re...
I’m Chris McHale, CEO and co-founder of SPK and Associates. Over the years, I’ve watched businesses grow. And as they do, they sometimes begin to wonder, “do I still need an MSP?” Today, I want you to discover why businesses, regardless of size, need an MSP. You see,...
Engineering Software Market Trends 2022 Shows Surprising Growth Rates It’s fall, and ‘tis the season for market growth reports and forecasting. The Engineering software industry is surprisingly robust these days. Recent market research predicts a compound annual...
Are you looking to transform yourself from an IT service provider "industry-follower" to, an IT leader? Then, you’ll probably find yourself wondering, “What are the best IT leadership tips for service providers?”The 2022 MSP Summit, held on September 13 - 15, 2022,...
Overview Here is the VLOG transcript for Chris McHale, CEO of SPK and Vish Reddy, co-founder of Revyz discussing the importance of cloud backup and recovery solutions. Your hosts Chris McHale – Co-founder and CEO of SPK and Associates Vish Reddy - Co-Founder of Revyz...
Data analytics and visualization tools like Microsoft Power BI are synonymous with making big data simple. And that’s critical in today’s market. Making data-driven decisions give businesses a competitive advantage. Traditionally, data-driven intelligence was reserved...
https://youtu.be/atRzb2fE-u0Overview Here is the VLOG transcript for Chris McHale, CEO of SPK, Director of Engineering Ed Chung and Shahab Taherian discussing virtual CAD (vCAD) use cases for mechanical simulation and CFD simulation. Your hosts Chris McHale –...
Overview Here is the VLOG transcript for Chris McHale, CEO of SPK, and Director of Engineering Ed Chung discussing virtual CAD (vCAD) use cases for software engineering.. Your hosts Chris McHale – Co-founder and CEO of SPK and Associates Ed Chung – Director of...
As an authorized reseller of Dassault platforms and software, SPK and Associates recently completed a SolidWorks 3D Experience review to provide a balanced insight into where the 3DX shortfalls and opportunities are. Dassault Systèmes initially introduced the 3D...
IT services are in demand now more than ever. Therefore, being recognized on the Channel Futures MSP 501 list is a notable achievement. Firstly, the MSP 501 list accredits managed service providers (MSP’s) as innovative leaders in the IT technology market. Secondly,...
Process automation releases your engineers for the work their brains are intended for. That work is creativity and problem-solving. By implementing process automation, you improve the team’s morale. Firstly, they get more focus time for deep work and designing better...
