As an Atlassian Gold Solution Partner, SPK and Associates is committed to keeping you informed about important changes that could impact your organization. On September 17th, 2024, Atlassian announced pricing and packaging updates for their Cloud products, set to...
If you use Jira for more than just one project, you know that keeping track of numerous tasks, budgets, and timelines can be overwhelming. For project managers, scrum masters, and other stakeholders, the need for a solution that simplifies and streamlines project...
Organizations need more than just a solid business strategy. They need a framework to ensure that every team member aligns with the company's overarching goals. This is where Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) come into play. OKRs have become a powerful tool for...
Deciding when to use Confluence and when to use SharePoint can be challenging. Both tools offer a wide range of similar features that help organizations store information. Whether your team uses Atlassian products, Microsoft products, or both can play a large...
Selecting the best Marketplace apps and integrations for your unique business needs is crucial to enhancing your Atlassian Cloud environment. With hundreds of apps available, it can be difficult to know which options will work best for you. Here are our suggestions...
Utilizing management software from multiple companies may be a necessity for your team, but there can also be challenges that come with this type of development process. Miscommunication is a common issue as it can be difficult to get information from one software to...
With many great options on the market, choosing the best customer service and support system can be challenging. Both Zendesk and Jira Service Management are popular choices for differing reasons. Although Zendesk can work well as a service desk tool, we often see...
Atlassian’s suite of tools provides incredible capabilities, making it easy to understand why so many organizations utilize them. However, simply using these tools does not equate to maximum efficiency achievement. By establishing a scalable governance model,...
Introduction Hello and welcome to "The Ugly Side of Marketplace App Migrations for Jira and Confluence." My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at SPK Associates. I'm here today with Carlos Almeida. Carlos, feel free to introduce yourself....
As the push towards SaaS solutions intensifies, you may be left wondering why so many businesses are in support of this transition. Migrating to the cloud is often beneficial, but remaining on-premise can also have negative impacts. For example, Atlassian is no...
Project management applications are important tools that help us track and manage our current and future projects. Many organizations utilize them to keep issues organized. They are extremely useful all on their own, but what happens when they are integrated with...
Developing products with software adds an extra layer of complexity to product development. Incorporating software means understanding the new challenges that come with it. Let’s explore these difficulties and how tools like Jira, GitLab, and Codebeamer can help...