Should Subject Matter Experts Write Software?
When Domain Knowledge Isn’t Enough to Build Effective Solutions When businesses face complex challenges, it might seem like a good idea to let subject matter experts (SMEs) step in and [...]
7 Common Software Development Quality Issues (and How We Resolve Them)
At Unstoppable Software, we’ve worked with countless teams to build and maintain custom software solutions. Over the years, we’ve encountered recurring challenges that negatively impact software [...]
Understanding Gartner’s TIME Model: Maximizing Business Value with Software Portfolio Management
Why You Should Keep Your Legacy System
As a custom software development company, you’d expect us to encourage you to replace your legacy system, because, of course, we can build you something better! But that’s not always the best [...]
What can you do to keep your company’s technology current in today’s ever changing landscape?
Enhancing Business Intelligence: The Power of Data Enrichment
For years, your business has hummed along, powered by the steady pulse of software. Day in and day out, it diligently collects data from every corner of your operations: user interactions, client [...]
Webinar – How to Use the Powerful New Tools of Software Developers in Your Business
The Original Low-Code Development Platforms, MS Access, and Excel: The Hunt for the Silver Bullet
When business leaders are looking into capturing business data and automating processes, there are a lot of options out there. They could choose to have someone build out an Excel sheet to [...]
Case Study: How A Software Development Team Can Serve the Community
Software development teams have unique skillsets that can serve the public in a variety of ways. I personally have spoken to so many developers who want to use their skills for good, but don’t [...]
How to Use Custom Software to Increase the Enterprise Value of Your Company
When assessing the value of a company, an investor or valuation expert is going to look at more than just the company’s revenue, debt, and cash-on-hand. They’ll also look at its assets, including [...]
When NOT to Invest in Custom Software
Custom-developed software is not always the best option. Seriously. And there are plenty of instances that we have turned down work that we didn’t believe would be a good fit for the customer. [...]
How to Avoid Being Held Over a Barrel by a Software Developer
Do either of these situations sound familiar? 1) There’s one developer that’s been with the company for years. They’re not versatile or hardworking, but you can’t get rid of them, because [...]
How IT Managers Can Maintain Service Quality On a Tight Budget
In any situation, maintaining service quality for a department or company is an uphill battle. Across industries, in this digital era, a company’s tech needs are only growing more complex. But [...]
Why Are Women Stuck in Soft-Skills Roles in IT?
In 2019, only 19% to 20% of computer software engineers and programmers were women — a number that’s been declining for the past thirty years. In the midwest, we have observed that women were [...]
8 Key Strategies for Measuring Inside Sales Performance
The most successful inside sales managers are experts at tracking and assessing the performance of their sales team. They go beyond simply measuring a salesperson’s total sales volume. Top inside [...]
Understanding the Impacts of Lean Process Initiatives to the Manufacturing System
Originating from an article written in 1988, the term “lean production” was first used to describe a manufacturing process that involves improvement of processes and minimizing costs. [...]
The Transition from Products to Services: How All Companies Are Becoming Services Companies
In the words of Maya Angelou, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” In an age where [...]
How to Implement Predictive Analytics For a Manufacturing Environment: Top Tips
Predictive analytics is a term that refers to using machine learning to analyze business data and make predictions about future events. This is a powerful technique that is currently on the rise, [...]
What are the Key Elements of a Superior IT Strategy?
Every company is faced with an array of IT challenges. To get ahead and stay head, companies are seeking to use their resources more efficiently to build up their internal communications, data [...]