Emerging Technologies: Why You Should Avoid the Shiny Objects
Emerging technologies are the adult equivalent of the proverbial “kid in a candy store”—we can’t get enough of them. But as a business, you can’t afford to be taken in so easily by the newest tools and gadgets. Helping your
Minimum Viable Product. Know What’s Necessary for Launch
From an outsider’s view, product development seems straightforward. You have an idea, build the product, and put it on the market for customers. But that way of thinking doesn’t allow for much flexibility, does it? So instead, the brains behind
4 Steps to Building a Product Roadmap
Your high-level strategic planning is done. (Victory!) Before you begin the journey of delivering your customers a new or improved digital product, you need to build your product development roadmap. Creating a clear product roadmap is foundational to the success of
Native vs. Web App: What’s the Difference?
Mobile devices are the primary driver of e-commerce. In 2021, smartphones accounted for almost 70 percent of retail website visits worldwide, and there’s no sign of that changing. Your business needs to get on board the mobile express. Shifting your
Will My Idea Work? Understanding the Discovery Phase of a Software Project
“You’ve got to walk before you can run.” Your business needs to build an app … yesterday. The trouble is that app development is a process, not a sprint. (Well, it includes sprints, but that’s another article.) From idea to design
App or Website: Which to Develop First?
Modern companies have to be digitally active, but the question is where? Social media is a given, but there’s also the larger digital presence of websites and apps. So how do you choose which to develop first for your business?
Walk Through a Week in a Design Sprint
The classic 5-day design sprint — originally pioneered by Google — starts with a problem, a team of people, and open time on a calendar. The goal is that, by the end of the week, your team will have mapped
Why You Should Think About What Not To Build
When it comes to software, it's not always about what you should build… well, not at first, anyway. An important, often overlooked first step is to figure out what not to build. This early process of elimination can help to identify
Everyone Has a Boss
We all have a boss, whether that be a direct manager, an executive, or your team. We are also never short on ideas both big and small. In order to make your idea a reality, you need buy-in from stakeholders,
Adapting to Change: Why You Should Care About WWDC 2020
It’s that special time of year, WWDC is here! If you’re not familiar, we’re referring to Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference where they announce their new operating system (this year, iOS 14), new features (definitely), new technology (maybe), and some new