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Hospitality loyalty programs are the answer if you're looking for ways to increase revenue, enhance your guests' experience, and improve operational efficiency.
The composable enterprise is the ultimate goal of any organization looking to engage with customers, employees, partners, and things at scale.
While APIs offer the potential for more robust data and software, choosing the right type of API can make all of the difference.
If your organization is like many others, then you're beginning to realize that APIs are the future of your business. Here are 5 more of the top API management tools used by Ascendle's custom software development team.
APIs are essential to modern computing, and we use them every day without even realizing it. If you're unfamiliar with the power of APIs, familiarize yourself with them here.
If your organization is like many others, then you're beginning to realize that APIs are the future of your business. These are 5 of the most popular API management tools used by Ascendle's custom software development team.
WSJF (Weighted Shortest Job First) is a proven feature prioritization strategy for agile projects. Here’s why.
In a world where the number of remote workers is skyrocketing, companies that embrace decentralized technologists while utilizing agile methodologies can thrive.
The Great Resignation is the term given to a massive restructuring of the workforce as a result of Covid. Our four-part guide examines this phenomenon through the lens of technology workers.
The Great Resignation is the term given to a massive restructuring of the workforce as a result of Covid. Our four-part guide examines this phenomenon through the lens of technology workers.
The Great Resignation is the term given to a massive restructuring of the workforce as a result of Covid. Our four-part guide examines this phenomenon through the lens of technology workers.
Download our eBook, "Theory of Constraints: The Complete Guide" today! Learn how to break through what's holding you back.
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
Studies show that up to two-thirds of new software projects fail. One of the primary reasons for this high rate of failure is not truly understanding end user needs.
I’ve found that the primary challenge in building software is, above all else, a communication problem. Someone needs to dream up what an application needs to do, [...]
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.
So you just released version 1.0 of your product. Congratulations! For those familiar with software, you already know this is just the beginning, not the end. And if you’re doing software right, you still have a long way to go.
Names are important. Names help identify your mobile apps. Names help market your mobile apps. And names can help you protect your mobile apps, too. If chosen wisely, [...]
So…you want to build an app that attracts new customers? And improves your current product at the same time? That could be a game-changer. And it’s not as difficult or far-fetched as you might think.
Agile Process
Gain insight into our approach to agile and Scrum
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.
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.
Learn how to combine customer satisfaction and agility to increase your software innovation return on investment.

In this post, we will walk you step by step through the process of Software Development Estimating, explaining how to use our template to create an estimate.
You look, you search, you interview…but each app development company sounds vaguely similar to all the others. So what sets an app development team apart?
When looking to outsource your mobile app development project, these are 9 qualities to consider before partnering with an external team.
























