Bridging the Gap: Integrating SpiraPlan with DevOps Tools for Seamless CI/CD - A Recap Blog

March 25th, 2025 by Kendra Stansel

In a recent webinar, Adam Sandman, CEO of Inflectra, demonstrated SpiraPlan's crucial role in amplifying DevOps efficiency, specifically through its seamless integrations with GitHub, GitLab, and Azure DevOps. He highlighted SpiraPlan's ability to streamline CI/CD pipelines, improve traceability, and leverage value stream mapping for enhanced project oversight. Viewers delved into practical demonstrations of bidirectional synchronization, direct source code access, and real-time pipeline visibility, ultimately witnessing how SpiraPlan acts as a central hub for a more collaborative and efficient software development lifecycle.

Continue reading to watch the recording and learn more.

 

Sandman began by recapping the core principles of DevOps, emphasizing its role in accelerating software delivery without compromising quality. He highlighted how Inflectra's platform, particularly SpiraPlan, facilitates this by integrating various stages of the software development lifecycle.

 

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SPIRAPLAN INTEGRATIONS & VALUE DELIVERY:

The webinar demonstrated SpiraPlan's integrations with Azure DevOps, GitHub, and GitLab, focusing on:

  • Unified Work Item Management: Bidirectional sync (Azure DevOps) and incident tracking (GitHub/GitLab).
  • Direct Source Code Access: Git repository integration for code traceability.
  • Real-time Pipeline Visibility: CI/CD integration via plugins/webhooks.

SpiraPlan's value stream mapping was also showcased, enabling program managers to:

  • Aggregate data for a holistic project view.
  • Track progress against business goals.
  • Identify bottlenecks for timely value delivery.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

SpiraPlan acts as a central hub, integrating diverse DevOps tools for enhanced collaboration and traceability.

  • The platform's robust integrations enable teams to maintain their preferred workflows while providing management with a comprehensive overview.
  • Value stream mapping capabilities in SpiraPlan facilitate program-level coordination and ensure alignment with business objectives.
  • The incident tracking is bidirectional for Azure Devops, Github, and Gitlab.

 

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