The Road to More Modern Technology
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
One Bad Apple Can Spoil the Bunch: Why Hiring For Culture is Critical
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
7 Lean Principles at Realtracs
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
You Found the Right Fit; Now Start Them on the Right Foot: How Onboarding Can be Painful or Powerful
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
Your Product is Speaking. Do You Like What It’s Saying?
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