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When You Should Outsource Software Development: Lessons from a Construction Industry Veteran
Building contractors that clear the highest margins time after time and maintain the greatest reputations have learned to recruit and entrust qualified partners and subcontractors when it makes sense. The same is true in software development.
BigCommerce or Shopify? It Depends.
If you plan on scaling your online store, you’ll have to pick the right ecommerce platform. Most decisions boil down to BigCommerce vs Shopify. Here’s the full scoop.
Native App, Cross-Platform App, or Web App? How to Choose.
Choosing the right type of app for your business can be difficult. Here are the critical points to consider.
Google Design Sprint: Fast Feedback in Five Days
Most companies spend weeks or months considering new ideas to bring to market. Google Design Sprint allows a team to create thorough, effective concepts in just 5 days.
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Using A ‘Walking Skeleton’ To Reduce Risk In Software Innovation
A walking skeleton is a basic set of code that acts as a “starter pack” for the development team.
Why It’s Time To Consider Outsourcing For Software Development
With everyone working remotely, the playing field has been leveled for development partners. Incorporating outside development teams is now just as viable of an option. Here’s how to think through it.
10 Tech Industry Leaders Share Best Practices For Reviewing Code
Ten technology industry leaders give their input on best practices for reviewing code. Take a look at what they have to say here.
The Agile Way: Trust Your Talent
Agile is about empowering the team to quickly deliver new, quality products and services to the market.
Webinars
AWS v. Microsoft Azure. Is There a Winner in Cloud Hosting Supremacy? [On-Demand Webinar]
Two of the most popular cloud hosting options today are Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS). To offer perspectives on each, Dave Todaro, CEO of Ascendle, will share his experiences with Microsoft Azure joined by Bill Fistori, CEO & Co-Founder of Pantek, a noted expert on all things AWS.
Software Testing Secrets for Faster Delivery and Higher Quality [On-Demand Webinar]
Choosing from among the many different approaches to software testing and quality can be mind numbing. Watch this webinar to learn our secrets!
When Outsourced Software Development Makes Sense [On-Demand Webinar]
When the business requires a pace of development that outstrips the capacity or know-how of internal resources, it can be a challenge to rapidly spin up a new team fast enough.
Don’t Underestimate the Future of Artificial Intelligence [On-Demand Webinar]
Technology has been moving along at a rapid pace for years, but there are only a handful of game-changing innovations that you need to pay attention to. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of them.
Software Development
A Beginner’s Guide to Custom Software Development
If you have an idea for a software development project, but don't know how to code or how to even begin with the process, here are some steps you can take to make your vision a reality.
Native App, Cross-Platform App, or Web App? How to Choose.
Choosing the right type of app for your business can be difficult. Here are the critical points to consider.
Scope Creep, Rework and External Dependencies: 3 Uncertainties That Threaten Every Project
In agile software development, timing is everything. Here we explore the elements you need to overcome to consistently ship early.
Maximize Software ROI By Merging Customer Satisfaction and Agility
Learn how to combine customer satisfaction and agility to increase your software innovation return on investment.
Product Strategy & Design
Less is More – The Minimum Viable Product
When developing software, the big-picture vision of your completed software usually isn't realistic. Learn how creating a minimum viable product of your software allows it to be more flexible to change and deliver more business value.
Google Design Sprint: Fast Feedback in Five Days
Most companies spend weeks or months considering new ideas to bring to market. Google Design Sprint allows a team to create thorough, effective concepts in just 5 days.
Kano Analysis: a Critical Tool for Figuring Out What Matters
Deciding what features to include at launch is vital. Kano Analysis is the tool that helps you do it correctly.
Journey Mapping and User Flow: The Key Differences
User flow deals with the actual steps involved in interacting with an app or website. Journey mapping, on the other hand, deals with the entire user journey. Read more to learn about the key differences between the two.
Agile
Writing User Stories: It’s Not as Difficult as You Think
Years ago I would spend weeks on end writing highly detailed software requirements specifications. They were works of art. The only problem? No one ever read them.
Scaling Agile: Theory & Execution
Large companies solve large, complex problems. And with lots of people working on the same or similar problems, there’s a need to organize and coordinate activities. Is scaling agile possible?
Why We Love Agile Estimation (And You Should, Too!)
I once spent an entire month creating an estimate for an eight-month project. “Why the hell does software estimation have to be so hard?!”, I thought. It’s not hard. I just didn’t know the right process back then.
FAQs About Working With an Agile Software Development Partner
In this article, we explore some of the common questions our clients ask regarding what it’s like to work with an agile software development partner using a Scrum framework.
