Data science projects are being used by leading companies to grow business models and expand opportunities. How so? In general, data science efforts produce two results – they help produce [...]
Good software is reliable software. It rarely crashes or does strange things to the user. Making sure it’s reliable takes more than running the finished product through its paces. There are [...]
“Read the friendly manual!” (Or something like that.) We don’t hear that saying as often as we used to, because so much software doesn’t come with friendly manuals. [...]
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...
When selecting a software stack for a project we are about to engage in (i.e. a “stack”), we look at several main factors: Cost of Development Ease of Maintenance Quality of Platform [...]
It's not unusual for leaders to approve a change initiative as a means to create a brand-defining customer experience that, in turn, will contribute to a company's growth. But...
(This is Part 4 of our series on the development of the Slidecaster iPhone App and Desktop Slideshow System. To read earlier articles, check out Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3). The Apple app [...]
(This is Part 3 of our series on the development of the Slidecaster iPhone App and Desktop Slideshow System. To read earlier articles, check out Part 1 and Part 2). Because it is so difficult to [...]
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. [...]
…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 [...]
Through the years, there have been a variety of different approaches to software development. One of the most popular has been the waterfall model, which emphasized strict planning of all tasks. [...]
At first look, there are 2 inherent off the shelf software advantages over custom solutions: they are cheaper and instantly downloadable. But is that always true? In this post we will review the [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
There’s a great “Demotivators” poster out there that reads: “Consulting – If you’re not part of the solution, there’s good money to be made in prolonging the problem.” While this poster is [...]
We all know the situation – you’re working on a technology project, and while it would be great to do something the “right way”, time and budget constraints force you to take a shortcut, [...]
