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 [...]
How Lean Six Sigma is Simplifying The Manufacturing Process For Companies
When it comes to manufacturing, constant improvement is crucial. Manufacturing companies are always looking for ways to improve the manufacturing process. One of the most...
Can a Consultative Sales Process Help Create Better IT Solutions?
A little while back, a potential client contacted me wanting to develop a software system that would help them manage their data in a highly regulated environment. During our conversations, one [...]
Why Some Big Companies Struggle with Innovative Projects
Big companies sometimes struggle to complete innovative projects for a number of reasons – but often, it’s because corporate leaders don’t recognize the limitations of their [...]
Webinar: Improving Developer Productivity – Status Updates Without the Interruptions
Recently we launched a new Webinar that describes some of our approaches to software development team management, with a specific focus on improving the productivity of a team...
The Importance of User-Friendly Software: Stories from The Trenches
Top 5 Qualities of the Best Mobile App Developers
The ever-increasing interest in apps has driven many tech-minded folks into the mobile development industry. Mobile software development companies are looking to create the next breakout app and [...]
Body Shop Consulting: A Dying Model
Most IT consulting shops fall into one of two categories: Project Shops – where the entire software development project is outsourced to the consulting company to be managed and completed. [...]
Effective Reactions in the Office
…what to do instead of rolling your eyes. Let’s face it, every sufficiently complex project comes with its share of stressful situations. Haven’t you experienced a case where [...]
Common Software Development Mistakes: “Software is Easy”
As I discussed in an interview with a local internet marketing agency, in our experience, there are 5 common software development mistakes people make when managing software projects. If people [...]
What Football Can Teach Us About Top Software Development Companies
Most business professionals know that leadership is a vital and crucial element to any company, and it’s especially true in a fast-paced, high-growth industry such as software development. [...]