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Insights on Digital Innovation and Product Strategy
Find resources and ideas that help you improve strategy and collaboration, deliver more effectively, and create high-performing teams that generate results. These are the tools and resources our teams use to maximize business value for our clients. We hope they do the same for you!
Latest Articles and Videos
Learn how custom software development can address unique business needs, support strategic planning, and enhance transparency and efficiency.
AI is transforming app modernization by streamlining development, improving performance, and accelerating time to market. Learn how to leverage AI in your projects.
Looking for solutions for your under-performing software organization? Find actionable software development approaches to drive success here.
In healthy product development teams, product and tech live side by side and they trust each other implicitly. Learn more about product development stages here.
20 members of the Forbes Technology Council highlight key factors that tech leaders should consider when hiring and managing outsourced developers to ensure successful partnerships.
By applying agile framework principles of iterative releases, and stakeholder feedback, healthcare organizations can seamlessly implement healthtech solutions for improved patient care.
Discover how real-time data in healthcare apps can save lives, enhance patient care, and streamline operations. Learn integration strategies for CTOs and CPOs.
Migrating to the cloud means solutions that improve how we work, build, and live. Better security, sustainability, interoperability and collaboration is within reach.
20 members of the Forbes Technology Council offer strategies to help organizations effectively respond to pen test results.
IoT solutions are transforming the manufacturing industry, driving efficiency and innovation. Learn more.
Here, 16 members of the Forbes Technology Council share effective strategies for nurturing a culture of practical innovation.
Discover how cloud computing drives digital transformation. Learn the benefits of migrating to the cloud, including flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and enhanced security. Uncover best practices to align cloud strategies with business goals for successful digital transformation.
eBooks and Templates
Gain control over your software development strategy and processes with these valuable resources.
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.
As Seen on 
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.
The people who develop your product usually aren't the ones selling it. Here are 14 ways to keep your Sales Team and Development Team on the same page.
The Internet of Behaviors is the connectedness of consumers data across multiple devices. From smart wearables, to phones, to social media, learn how agile will shape how consumer data will be used in the future.
11 tech leaders share their favorite apps and tools to stay on track with their New Year's Resolutions.
16 tech leaders of the Forbes Technology Council were asked what traits they look for in developers. Here's what they had to say.
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.
