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Effective software product strategy requires a comprehensive approach; secure product success through these development strategies.
Striking the right balance between innovation and risk when developing software products can signal the difference between success and failure.
For companies and developers, it can be a challenge to keep up with all of the emerging tech trends while ensuring software resilience and stability. Here are strategies you can use to mitigate your risks and improve the quality of your software.
Deliver software projects on time and within budget by using effective software development budget strategies that deliver maximum ROI.
Learn the 5 software development success strategies for tech leaders to accelerate time to market and improve customer satisfaction.
Failure is an essential ingredient in the learning process, so let's reframe failure as the learning experience it is.
Underperforming, over-specialized Scrum teams are a problem of the past. Start assembling T-shaped Scrum teams instead.
By applying sports coaching principles to the realm of software development, teams can create positive work environments that foster collaboration, growth, and success.
20 members of Forbes Technology Council talk about the tech leadership advice they've become a bit skeptical about and share their own advice.
19 members of the Forbes Technology Council share critical pre-release quality assurance procedures for development teams here.
Technology is evolving faster than ever before and organizations are striving for efficient and effective teams to deliver high-quality products. As teams move away from traditional [...]
From accurate estimation techniques to managing scope creep and resource allocation, learn how to foster communication and meet realistic deadlines. Enhance your project management skills and ensure successful software project delivery with these valuable insights.
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Development Guides and Templates
Gain control over your software development processes and priorities
Product Strategy
Go to market on a predictable schedule with strategic insight
Learn the foundational skills needed to create a product roadmap your development team can execute with speed, quality, and predictability.
Product Strategy is not just a roadmap. Strategy involves defining your targets, identifying measurables, and gaining a true market understanding.
Despite overwhelming enthusiasm for agile, many companies still don’t ship software as consistently or quickly as their competitors. For these companies, determining where tools and coaching [...]
What are the best tools for gathering user data and feedback on your MVP? Here are our top ten effective tools for requesting user feedback.
Hospitality loyalty programs are the answer if you're looking for ways to increase revenue, enhance your guests' experience, and improve operational efficiency.
WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First) is a proven feature prioritization strategy for agile projects. Here’s why.
Agile Process
Gain insight into our approach to agile and Scrum
Considering adopting agile? We've developed this reference to help guide your decision-making process.
Agile is not a silver bullet that can solve all your project problems; here are 8 commons reasons why agile fails when used incorrectly.
In this series of articles, we'll dive deeply into agile development methodology; this article will introduce agile fundamentals. We'll discuss what it is, how it differs from [...]
“Can I have this feature done this quarter?” “When can I release this to customers?” “I have a new idea. Can you do that too?” [...]
One of the most challenging aspects of software development is not building the right solution, but rather managing stakeholder expectations within the business.
If you're looking for a piece of advice on how to promote a minimum viable product, this is our best one: Go for something minimal.
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Is beta testing a thing of the past? See what we and other Forbes Technology Council members think about the future of beta testing in this article.
16 Forbes Technology Council members share their favorite resources that help them boost their leadership skills.
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.
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.
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.
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.