Product Management vs. Project Management: What’s the Difference?
Product management and project management are important roles in software development, but they are often mistaken for being one and the same. The truth…
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Build vs. Buy: Which Decision Is Best for Your Company?
Should you build the software your business needs in-house or buy it from a third party (aka off the shelf)? It’s an important question…
Get Your Software to Market Fast: Two Approaches to Project Support
In the world of software product development, unexpected problems are par for the course. Deadlines shift. Projects become more complex than anticipated. Systems crash….
Creating a Software Application is Like Creating a Theatre Production
As a person who is new to coding, I like to try to find parallels for things that are more familiar to me. Since…
How Our One Week Sprints Are Like Blazing a Trail
This is how we keep track of the landmarks that tell us we’re still on the right trail. It’s not always a straight line, but the journey is beautiful.
Incorporating Design Thinking into Lean Agile Sprints
It’s too easy to drop the learning aspect from Agile when the default is to build. We believe in the value of design thinking principles, and our innovation partners benefit from the quick wins that come out of slowing down once in awhile. Here’s how we do it.
Low Batteries and Actual Fires Are Different. So Are @ Mentions, DMs, and Phone Calls.
The Importance of Knowing When and How to Escalate a Project Issue It’s Thursday night. One more day of work before I’m on vacation…
Most Common Project Terms at Revelry: Part 2
I’ve chosen this specific list as part of an effort to foster a shared understanding of commonly used terms. This “glossary” doesn’t exist in a vacuum – it can (and should) continue to be challenged and evolve over time as our understanding changes.
Managing Large Projects When You’re the Only Designer on the Team
I’m pretty lucky to work with a larger overall company that includes a larger design team, so I can count on them for a second eye. But if you’re working on a small startup and you’re the only designer there, have no fear. It can get overwhelming, but I’m here to help.
How To Be Proactive at Work on a Lean Agile Team
When every day is “same same but different” as they say, it helps to rely on habits for staying on top of responsibilities. This way, we don’t slip into feeling reactive and stressed out with our workloads.