As the medical device industry continues to innovate at breakneck speed, it now faces a new headwind: sweeping tariffs introduced in 2025 by the U.S. government and mirrored by key global trade partners. These changes are creating a ripple effect across the global...
Michael Roberts
Beyond Burnout: Empowering DevOps with Smarter AI-Driven Workflows
In many organizations today, DevOps teams walk a tightrope between velocity and stability. They are constantly pressured to deliver faster while grappling with tool fragmentation, context switching, and alert fatigue. The result? Burnout, inefficiencies, and a...
Why Teams Are Moving from Asana to Jira
Let’s be real. Teams that work at Enterprise and Mid-market companies need project management tools that scale with complexity, integrate seamlessly with other systems, and reduce information silos. While Asana has long been a favorite among business teams due to its...
Atlassian Admin Fundamentals Every Team Should Know
Teams depend on tools like Jira and Confluence to collaborate, manage projects, and deliver results faster. Simply using Atlassian tools is not enough; proper administration is critical for success. A well-managed Atlassian environment ensures smooth workflows,...
Atlassian Data Center End of Life: Why Now Is the Time to Prepare for Cloud Migration
Atlassian has officially announced the end of life for its Data Center (on-premise) products, including Jira Software, Confluence, and Jira Service Management (JSM), effective March 28, 2029. For many organizations, this is a pivotal moment that will require...
Fast Answers, Fewer Meetings: Building a Smart Knowledge Culture
If your day feels like a relay race between status calls and Slack pings, you’re not alone. Most teams still default to “let’s meet” when they can’t find an answer quickly. However, the cost of this is real. Slow decisions, fragmented knowledge, and “do-overs”...
Jira Product Discovery vs. Productboard: Which Tool Drives Better Product Alignment?
When product strategy gets lost between user feedback, roadmaps, and delivery, teams slip into “feature shuffle” mode. The right product tool should create a single line of sight from customer signals to prioritization to what engineering is actually shipping. Two...
Ditching Adobe Workfront for Agile, Scalable Project Management in Jira
When it comes to project management, organizations often face a tough choice: stick with legacy, specialized tools like Adobe Workfront, or transition to agile, enterprise-ready solutions like Atlassian Jira. While Workfront has carved a niche in marketing and...
Outgrowing monday.com? Why Enterprises Are Making the Move to Jira
Monday.com has gained popularity as a versatile collaborative work management platform. It’s a great fit for small to mid-sized businesses (SMBs) that need straightforward tools to manage projects and team collaboration. However, as organizations grow, they often...
Why Teams Are Replacing HP ALM with Jira
For years, HP Application Lifecycle Management (formerly known as Quality Center) was a go-to solution for requirements, testing, and defect management. However, with product transitions and support timelines expiring, many organizations are reevaluating their...
SPK and Associates Achieves GitLab Professional Services Partner Status
Our team is thrilled to announce that we have been recognized as a GitLab Professional Services Partner. This esteemed recognition highlights our commitment to delivering the best outcomes for our clients when it comes to securing their software supply chain. This...
Why Configuration Manager for Jira Is a Must-Have for Every Admin
Managing complex Jira environments can feel like defusing a bomb—one misstep and you could blow up an entire workflow, break a permission scheme, or worse—lose data. Thankfully, Configuration Manager for Jira (CMJ) by Appfire changes the game. Designed for admins...












