You understand what your smartphone and the apps you use are for. However, your technology tools are getting simpler to use and at the same time more complicated. This means as time goes by, you understand less and less about how these tools work. When...
If you have a business, you run some part of it on software. Or you have some smart kid in your business that does it for you. Regardless, you are looking for some technology to handle a specific problem for you, or you have software...
Running your own business can be costly and confusing. There are new tools released every day, such as new software, strategies and mobile applications. By the time you have mastered one new technological marvel, another one comes out and you still feel like a kid...
In a previous post, I mentioned the value I get from my accountability partner. Using a software development method called pair programming as an example, I’ll explain why this relationship works. In pair programming two people use a single computer or workstation in order to quickly...
Accountability supports consistent success through setting goals, measuring progress, and making adjustments. In business, effective employers help their employees create and execute plans, then review the results and revise—a practice ensures that they all get ahead. Supervisors provide guidelines and then schedule feedback time to...
Planning is one of the most important things to do before beginning a custom software project. Software development moves swiftly and things change. Even with thorough planning, some alterations or information shift the design, yet this doesn’t negate the value of a proposed construct. Clarifying...
Software development can be technically complicated. Some things being said around the office are exactly like rocket science, especially when said by people who have a Masters degree in higher mathematics. This arena is a geek’s playground, a place to create powerful tools that can...
When was the last time you: Wanted a piece of furniture, and thought, “I will learn carpentry, and build a desk!” Wanted to fix your car, and thought, “I'll become a mechanic!” Wanted a new dress or shirt, and thought, “I am going to learn to sew!” Fifty or...
Custom software development requires a strong team. In fact, few software products exceed quality expectations without a good one. Team dynamics diagrams cover the walls of my office, and I have lectured many a young developer about the “Unreliable Ferrari”. This story is condensed in...
When people refer to “the cloud” in IT these days, they usually gesture to the air, with the implied meaning that whatever is in the cloud isn’t nearby or on their computers. The gesture is accurate as typically some other third party provider has your...
There are some dominant software development processes in technology marketing, one is Agile, and the other is Waterfall. The reason I say marketing is that when people start to think about how custom software actually gets done, they start finding marketing details about the process...
You might notice our corporate website is free of technical jargon. This is deliberate, and for good reason. We have found our clients really just want us to solve a problem so they can concentrate on their business. You also won’t find us telling you our...
Without understanding why you do something, it is hard for others to believe how you will get it done. In other words, without an answer to “why” you are seen as a rudderless ship. It is hard to believe you will get where you need...