July 29, 2019

How to Avoid Scope Creep During Software Development

in: Software Tagged: Scope Creep, software development

Scope creep occurs when a software project’s size and goals expand beyond their original parameters. It can prevent work from being completed on time and within its budget. Here are a few ways to avoid scope creep when developing new software. Recognize Risk Factors From the Start Acknowledging that your project is susceptible to scope […]

April 6, 2018

When to develop your app with hybrid tools

in: Business, Developers, Mobile, Programming, Software Tagged: cross-platform mobile app, custom software, custom software development, Developers, hybrid mobile app, hybrid mobile application, mobile app development, mobile apps, Programming tag, software development

So you want to build a mobile app. Should you choose native or hybrid mobile application development? Each choice has advantages depending on your projected use and time to market. What is a hybrid mobile application? Mobile apps generally fall into two categories, native and cross-platform or “hybrid”. A native mobile application is just what […]

February 26, 2018

What is Technical Debt?

in: Business, Developers, Programming, Software Tagged: custom software, custom software development, software development, technical debt

You may have heard software developers and project managers talk about “technical debt”. This term has been around since the 1990s and is growing in popularity. But what is technical debt and why do people keep talking about it?

February 15, 2018

Monolithic Rollouts of Legacy System Replacements

in: Business, Developers, Programming, Software Tagged: business, business efficiency, business productivity, consulting, custom software, custom software development, Programming tag, software development, softwares, solution design

Legacy system conversion projects are always challenging. Rollout strategy can make a huge difference in successful user adoption and overall project success. Only when I began writing them down did I realize that I had recurring dreams.  I had believed that my dreams were largely random and varied, but instead I learned that I had […]

September 18, 2017

User Support Isn’t Always a PICNIC

in: Developers, Programming, Software Tagged: Developers, software development, softwares, tech support, technical support, testing, user support

It’s easy to assume that someone needing user support is not using the application correctly. What if there really is a bug? We’ve all seen the acronyms from user support techs: ID-10-T errors, PICNIC, PEBKAC, and so on. On the one hand, they’re pretty mean-spirited (but kinda funny). On the other hand, who can blame user […]