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The Key to Reducing Costs and Improving Product Quality
Introduction Michael Roberts: Hello and welcome to this SPK Vlog entitled The Key to Reducing Costs and Improving Your Quality. My name is Michael Roberts, Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at SPK and Associates. I'm here today with Daniela. Feel free to...
Building a Secure DevOps Framework: SPK’s Role in Supporting mysherpas Innovative Lending Platform
Introduction: A Secure and Seamless Lending Journey mysherpas is more than just a lending platform—it is a trusted partner that ensures every client’s success. In an industry where efficiency and automation often come at the expense of personal support, mysherpas...
Scaling Agile Development: Nine Blunders to Avoid
The agile methodology is an iterative process that delivers high-quality products quickly. In modern development, this process drives continuous improvement. In this eBook, you will explore common issues to avoid.What You Will Learn Explore these top nine blunders and...
Understanding the Risks and Realities of Shadow IT and Shadow AI in Modern Workplaces
Modern product engineering can feel like a race to the market. Ensuring products remain high quality during this push to market can cause challenges for development teams. At SPK and Associates, our experts have seen firsthand how this drive compels engineering...
Strategic Partners, Not Just Extra Hands
Today’s business environment requires companies to align with best-in-class vendors to be true, strategic partners. They need partners who understand their industry, their challenges, and their long-term goals. In the years we have partnered with our clients, some...
Boosting Design Collaboration So Engineers Can Innovate Together More Effectively
When developing products, design collaboration is critical to reducing miscommunication and improving design quality. Engineers and designers must work seamlessly, sharing ideas in real time to ensure that everyone is always working with the latest data. PTC’s Creo+...
Meet the Experts: Daniela Alcantar
Daniela Alcantar-Brooks is a client program manager who joined SPK in 2017. Previously working as a CAD operator for a small irrigation company, Daniela first joined SPK as a CAD engineer. While she still works with CAD daily, her role revolves around meeting with...
Maximizing Custom Fields in Jira Cloud with Advanced Tools
Every organization has unique needs that standard tools may not accommodate. For example, Jira is a powerful tool for project management, but the fields it offers can be limiting. Atlassian provides native custom field capabilities, enabling users to create and...
7 Steps for Implementing ISO 9001 Quality Systems Successfully
Implementing a Quality Management System (QMS) that ensures compliance with ISO 9001 is a strategic decision for organizations. Implementing this system enhances customer satisfaction, improves efficiency, and drives continuous improvement. However, achieving ISO 9001...
The Role of AI in Modernizing Manufacturing Operations
AI and machine learning play a critical role in modern manufacturing. AI integration helps create more efficient workflows through automation. Along with automation, manufacturers can also use these tools to create predictive analytics from customer data to anticipate...
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An Executive’s Guide to AI-powered Teamwork
Driving AI adoption among teams is not always an easy task, especially when distrust or collaboration issues are present. Dive into this eBook to discover how to streamline AI adoption. What You Will Learn In this eBook from Atlassian, you will explore four main ways...