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The Hidden Cost of Disconnecting Requirements from Development
Complex product development involves multi-disciplinary teams, with systems engineers or requirements analysts producing the requirements, and other disciplines creating designs and tests based on those requirements. Serious problems can arise if all teams do not have...
AI Pilots Everywhere. Value nowhere.
Companies across industries are launching AI pilot programs, testing copilots, experimenting with agents, and exploring new ways to automate work. While this all sounds like great progress, for many organizations, those pilot programs never turn into meaningful...
Achieving Regulatory Compliance through Connected ALM and PLM Systems
Compliance is not always about having the right documentation. In regulated industries, compliance is about proving that requirements are defined, changes are controlled, risks are addressed, tests are completed, and approvals are captured in a traceable, audit-ready...
Why PLM Is Critical for Managing the Entire Product Lifecycle
Bringing a successful product to market takes much more than a strong design. Companies must manage a plethora of information. This includes requirements, data, revisions, manufacturing processes, quality controls, supplier collaboration, service information, and...
Meet the Experts: Ginna Kang
Ginna Khang is an Applications Engineer focused on research and development (R&D). She started at SPK and Associates in 2022 as an intern while she attended UC Santa Cruz. After graduating in 2024, she was brought on full-time. Here is more about Ginna in her...
Jira and Azure DevOps Integration: How to Connect and Sync Work in 5 Steps
Jira and Azure DevOps are essential for teams managing agile projects and software development workflows. Connecting these platforms allows you to exchange vital information and improve collaboration between teams. This guide walks you through a Jira Azure DevOps...
How Industrial Manufacturers Are Accelerating Time-to-Market by 15% With PTC’s Digital Thread
Hello everybody, and welcome back to another SPK and Associates vlog. My name is Michael Roberts. I'm the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK. Today we're talking about how industrial manufacturers are accelerating their time to market up to 15% by using...
From Hype to Roadmap: Your AI Maturity in 90 days
AI shouldn’t be a moonshot—it should be an operating model. In this practical session, SPK experts reveal how to turn scattered pilots into a funded, responsible plan in just 90 days. We’ll walk through AI Launchpad, our assessment and roadmap that benchmarks your...
Agentic AI for Everyone with GitLab 18.10
GitLab is doubling down on one of the most transformative trends in software development with its newest update: agentic AI. This update introduces intelligent, autonomous agents that can actively participate across the entire DevSecOps lifecycle. From planning and...
Appsvio vs. Xray for Jira: Which Test Management Platform Makes Sense for Enterprise Teams in 2026?
Faster release cycles, stricter compliance standards, AI-driven development, and growing DevOps maturity expectations are putting enterprise software teams under more pressure than ever. Due to these factors, test management inside Jira must be scalable, secure, and...
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ITSM Tool Integration Guide: Connecting Jira, ServiceNow, and Freshservice
While using a singular ITSM tool may be simpler, many organizations utilize multiple for their unique features. This often results in Jira Service Management, ServiceNow, and Freshservice working in tandem. Integrating these tools can be harder than it appears, but...