Our Ideas
The 2021 State of Custom Software Delivery Report
We asked top agile practitioners for key insights about their ability to outperform the competition. Here's what they had to say.
Communities of Practice: The Basics
When people see the need to assist one another in studying specific subjects, they form Communities of Practice (CoP); this formation can happen organically or with help from their Centers of Excellence (CoE).
Maximum Velocity: Upwork’s Chief Economist, Dr Adam Ozimek, on Outsourcing Trends
Want to learn more about recent outsourcing trends? In this interview with Dr. Adam Ozimek, Upwork's chief economist, we explore the outsourcing trends that are on the rise that you'll want to be aware of.
The Perfect Scrum Team Size for Optimal Performance
Having a properly sized Scrum team is essential. Learn about the pros & cons of a large and small Scrum team and best practices here.
As Seen on 
Why You Should Refactor – Not Rewrite – Your Code
Deciding to refactor or rewrite your code can define your business' future. Ascendle CEO Dave Todaro offers his insight on how to make the optimal decision for your business.
11 Questions To Help Clients Explain What They Need In A Tech Solution
As a tech services company, it can be challenging to try to communicate tech solutions with non-tech clients. Ascendle CEO Dave Todaro and other panelists offer questions that you should ask your clients to find the solution you need.
15 Essential Factors Tech Professionals Look for in a Long-Term Job
Tech industry leaders share the factors that they’ve found are most attractive to qualified tech employees who are looking for a long-term tenure with an employer.
15 Expert Tips For Building Security Into Tech Products From The Ground Up
Security is essential in applications nowadays. 15 tech experts were asked to give advice on building security into products from the ground up. Here are their suggested practices.
Webinars
On-Demand Webinar: Why Agile Fails and What to Do About It: People, Processes & Tools for Maximum Velocity
Join our all-star panel for a discussion about assessments specifically focused on the people, processes, and tools that drive organizational success.
Minimum Viable Tech (MVT) – How One CTO Drives Value Across 30 SaaS Companies [On-Demand Webinar]
Ascendle CEO Dave Todaro interviews Alpine Software Group CTO Jeremy Jackson about his Minimum Viable Technology (MVT) framework and how it helps power the growth of ASG's more than thirty portfolio companies.
How to Ship in 3 Months Instead of 3 Years Using Feature Prioritization Strategies [On-Demand Webinar]
We’ll teach you how to ship your software faster by exploring popular feature prioritization strategies and frameworks.
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 Development
Hiring Mobile App Developers: 7 Essential Interview Questions
Choosing a mobile app development team is a big decision for your company. A good decision can lead to the results you want: finished apps and features.
AI and Blockchain for Insurance: Use Cases and Claims Processing
Blockchain and AI technology can enable companies' claims processing to become faster, more precise, and error-free. Learn more about the benefits of incorporating blockchain and AI technology into your organization in this article.
AI and Blockchain for Insurance: Smart Contracts and Preventing Insurance Fraud
Read more here to learn how incorporating blockchain technology and smart contracts into your insurance practices can increase efficiency and reduce errors.
AI and Blockchain for Insurance: The Basics
Learn about the basics of AI and blockchain for insurance and how to successfully implement the technologies into your software.
Product Strategy & Design
Why the RICE Prioritization Framework Actually Works
When your potential feature list is massive, RICE offers a framework to know what matters most.
11 Questions To Help Clients Explain What They Need In A Tech Solution
As a tech services company, it can be challenging to try to communicate tech solutions with non-tech clients. Ascendle CEO Dave Todaro and other panelists offer questions that you should ask your clients to find the solution you need.
The Simplest Method of Feature Prioritization
There are many feature prioritization frameworks. Here is a simple but very effective one.
Build a New Software Product or Extend an Existing One? App Modernization Options Explained.
The first choice regarding app modernization? Whether to do it at all.
Agile
How to Conduct an Agile Assessment
Conducting an agile assessment is a way to evaluate how a team is improving its ability to be agile over time. Learn how to conduct one here.
The Perfect Scrum Team Size for Optimal Performance
Having a properly sized Scrum team is essential. Learn about the pros & cons of a large and small Scrum team and best practices here.
Agile Assessment Analysis
Considering an agile assessment but unsure what benefits it will provide your organization? Read more to learn what to do with the data you collect from assessing your team.
Elements of An Agile Assessment
Performing an agile assessment is a great way to gauge your organization's agile maturity. Learn more about how it's done here.
