# Manage Packages Through Roles

Working with packages in a deployment that includes Spotfire, Spotfire Server, and (optionally) Spotfire Statistics Services can add layers of complexity to management policies.

The job of synchronizing package versions among your development computers, your testing computers, and your servers is an important package management concern for an organization. You can reduce the risk of confusion and streamline your processes by defining roles in your organization for dealing with packages. Ensure processes and rules are established to manage packages.

Additionally, you can develop and use an in-house package repository from which all users install the same package versions. See Package Repositories for additional guidance.