Latest Blog Posts
Etiam placerat velit vitae dui blandit sollicitudin. Vestibulum tincidunt sed dolor sit amet volutpat. Nullam egestas sem at mollis sodales.
-
How Do I Find An IT Solution?
This post starts a series to walk one through the questions we must answer in finding solutions for business problems. We will focus on IT solutions because so many challenges are best solved through automation. That is where software applications shine. However, there will be situations where your best solution…
-
The Value Of Demos and Walk-Throughs
One of the most challenging facets of building software is determining where to spend our time. Demos and walk-throughs are one of those areas that can be overlooked in the chase to save time. However, they are essential in communicating progress and gathering feedback. These require time and attention from…
-
Investing In Requirements
Custom software can be very expensive and scary, but investing in requirements can help you improve the likelihood of success. However, we often want to see things being built rather than simply think about them. That creates two things that fight against each other (get it done or think it…
-
Data Scraping and System Integration
The propensity of data scraping and system integration projects shows we are all figuring out the value of data in our solutions. However, there seems to be a disconnect between this common pursuit and the paths and challenges it offers. The ideas of data scraping and system integration are often…
-
Solving Business Problems, Not An Experiment With The Latest Tech
The modern landscape makes solving business problems an exercise in finding the right provider most of the time. In my experience, software consultants and solutions providers come in three types. Some are heavily invested in existing technology and want to use that for every customer. Then, some want to jump…
-
The Value Of A Technology Agnostic Provider
There is a concept among technology professionals known as being technology agnostic. This is a valuable trait of providers but is not commonly discussed. It is often avoided because not many providers have this trait. They do not want to highlight a weakness. That prompts a couple of questions right…
-
Why Go Through A Request For Proposals
We have looked at various topics over the years and consulted on many more. However, it is worth revisiting the idea of a Request For Proposals (RFP) and what you should look for in this process. It is not a small or simple thing in most cases. Therefore, it should…
-
Do You Have Resources To Support The Solution
Our question checklist focuses on getting our problem solved and crafting that solution. However, we also need to support the solution. We want to avoid many pitfalls; the most difficult one to recover from is a lack of foresight. This challenge comes from keeping our focus on the initial solution…
-
Is This An Improvement In Your Current Solution? – Defining ROI
When defining ROI for a project, we must ensure that the changes we make are a step in the right direction. In some situations, adding a feature or even a new solution is a step backward. We can run into this when there is shiny new technology or some buzzword…
-
Know Your Customers – Who Will Use The Solution
One of the most common oversights in a failed product is a failure to know your customers. That may seem an obvious requirement. However, they tend to be misunderstood. We often build a solution without spending time understanding how the users will see it and their needs. It is not…