Today, let’s delve into a crucial topic that affects all of us in software development. It’s about finding the right balance between software development velocity and maintaining high-quality standards. In the fast-paced realm of technology, speed often takes the spotlight. Agile methodologies have encouraged us to race forward, aiming to churn out features and updates […]
Category: Product Development
The Strategic Value of Including Non-Essential Features in Software Development
In the dynamic world of software development, it’s not just about building what’s essential for your customers. Sometimes, it’s wise to include non-essential features that might not see immediate usage. One such example is the often-requested but infrequently utilized feature of single-sign-on, also known as Enterprise Login. This approach might sound counterintuitive, but let’s explore […]
The DevOps Stack Has Stabilized 
Here we are, 8+ years after I started talking about DevOps (or something like that), and I can finally say I think that the DevOps Stack is starting to settle down.
Custom Software is a Bad Idea
If you were to ask me to build custom word processing software, I would very quickly respond that you should just go out and buy Microsoft Word. You might respond with, “Word has too many features that make it complicated to use,” or maybe just, “I don’t want to give Microsoft any more money.” Whatever […]
2019 Trends Part 2: Technology Impacting Culture and Society
Last week I stuck to technology and how our approach is changing to build the best software experiences we’ve ever built. This week I’m changing gears a little to talk about culture, a subject you know I’m passionate about. More so, I’ll talk about how we as software technology professionals can impact society on the […]
7 Tech Trends for 2019
2019 Trends Part 1 2018 was a big year for us with significant progress in our agile transformation and digital transformation practices. Culture continues to be a big part of the impact on our organization, and on how we impact our customer partners. This year, I’ve broken up the conversation into two parts, one on technology (my first […]
5 Crucial Tech Goals for Your 2018 Plan
2018 is going to be the year of transformation, and companies will look to make sense of where, why, and how technology fits into it all. These transformative processes and practices will hit critical mass, and if left on the back burner, you may be left struggling against your competition. Place them on your radar […]
Podcast: Modern CTO
Recently, I joined Joel Beasley from the Modern CTO Podcast. We talked DevOps, Culture Hacks, Product Strategy and even home automation hacks. Check it out.
4 Types of Software Development You Can Entrust to a Partner
Outsourcing software development is a choice that countless organizations continue to make, from tiny tech start-ups to massive Fortune 500 firms. Choosing to work with a software development partner offers many advantages, but it also entails a number of potential risks that should be managed with careful planning and frequent communication. The good news is […]
Video: 4 Projects Our Software Development Teams Get Excited About
Steve, Tom, Brian, and I took a few minutes to talk about projects we have been proud of. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF1H2e2pA14?rel=0&w=560&h=315]