While Atlassian offers many plugins for its apps on the Marketplace, its most popular add-ons resolve common problems seemingly every business has. For example, draw.io (also known as Diagrams.net) has emerged as a top choice for creating flowcharts, process maps,...
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Optimize Atlassian Data Center Costs and Compliance: Understanding the Dynamic User Management of License Optimizer
Are you managing a growing team on Jira or Confluence Data Center but dreading the next user tier upgrade? If so, you are not alone. Many businesses who think they need a license upgrade know this can lead to additional costs that can strain budgets. What if there was...
Forrester Report: Vendors Move to Dominate IT Management Software
Discover why Atlassian is one of two vendors to achieve a dominant position in IT management software. With an abundance of choices, actually navigating the IT management software space can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the recent Forrester Trends Report, “Vendors...
Transform Admin Workflows and Enhance System Health with Optimizer for Jira
As your company and projects grow, so do the complexities of managing your workflows. Maintaining a well-organized Jira environment is key to ensuring your team produces efficient results. Fortunately, there is a simple way to manage the complexities within your Jira...
Service Excellence: Jira Service Management Best Practices
Jira Service Management is a powerful tool from Atlassian, designed to streamline service desk operations. It helps IT and software teams deliver efficient support and manage incidents. When using JSM, following a set of best practices can increase successful outcomes...
Five Major Downsides of Changing Software Tools
Switching to new software tools can often seem like an exciting opportunity to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and modernize operations. Some executives seem to think that simply buying a new software tool will solve many problems at once. However, with...
Async Work Made Awesome with Loom
As the modern workplace evolves, the need for efficiently communicating without real-time meetings has grown. Asynchronous work is gaining traction across industries, and one of the most powerful tools enabling this transformation is Loom. This platform allows teams...
Appsvio’s Approach to Escalation and Resolution in Jira Service Management
At SPK, we understand that efficient issue resolution is critical to delivering outstanding customer support. Our partnership with Appsvio allows us to deliver enhanced escalation and resolution capabilities within Jira Service Management (JSM), revolutionizing how...
Top Time-Tracking Apps for Jira Cloud
When using Jira Cloud, it can be helpful to have an app that monitors how much time employees spend on projects. These are called time-tracking apps and they often offer reporting capabilities that ensure better project management and resource allocation. Two of the...
What You Need To Know About Atlassian’s Price Increases in October 2024
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...
How Epic Sum Up Enhances Project Tracking and Budget Management in Jira
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...
The Power of OKRs: Who Uses Them and Why They Work
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...