For those who work in product development, it seems we can never move fast enough. There is always another feature to build, problem to solve, or opportunity to exploit. If you feel like you can’t keep up, … Read More
Many engineering teams spend a lot of time building software to meet business needs, but not enough time trying to understand the business itself. Teams quickly start projects and rush to meet requirements. Early successes are quickly … Read More
Deprecating the oldest part of the product – a part users have known and used for two decades – can be intimidating even when you have a brilliant team, and the benefits are clear. Did you know … Read More
Most of us spend as many waking hours with our co-workers as we do our own spouses. Yet we are far more careful about the character and compatibility of a spouse than we are coworkers. Why is … Read More
The Realtracs’ product development team applies the seven Lean principles to our software processes. These principles – based on the Toyota Production System and adapted for software by Mary and Tom Poppendieck in Lean Software Development – … Read More
It’s your first day at your new job. You show up ready to conquer the world. You meet all the new people, get all the paperwork done and sit down at your new desk for the first … Read More
Part of creating a usable product is expressing the character of your brand through the user experience (both interaction and visual design). It includes the tone and voice of the text, the atmosphere conveyed through the use … Read More
