There’s an overwhelming push for companies to become agile and digital-first to compete in today’s hyper connected economy. To do so requires modernizing legacy systems that support the delivery of exceptional services, products, and experiences at scale. A modernization initiative can be costly and time-consuming. Starting with a well-thought out strategy can alleviate some of […]
Category: Strategy
The role of DevOps in a software-led company
Today’s businesses have a constant need to speed up their apps time to market. In the last 5 years, DevOps has evolved as the method for faster application delivery. At the same time, it has enabled companies to increase their speed to value and become more agile. What is DevOps? The word “DevOps” is a […]
The Role of IT Automation in a Company’s Success
In a previous post, we talked about how IT teams are at capacity. This is a challenge to companies that want to compete in today’s digital landscape. Companies need to speed up the development and delivery of their applications in a secure way. This constant need for speed means IT teams have to scale faster […]
Software Development Team at Capacity
A recent report* finds that two of the greatest challenges companies face today are: their software development teams are at capacity (24%) and hiring more talent (21%). With innovation projects and development resources being central to the ability for a business to thrive, we’ll review the capacity and hiring challenges facing companies. And then provide […]
Tips For Designing A Connected Commerce Strategy
In the age of digital living “connected life” has taken hold. Connected life is the evolution of digital access and utility transforming how users obtain information and engage with each other and businesses. It adds personalization, flexibility, and creates convenience and ease in their lives. What’s more, “connected life” has changed consumer behavior and caused a shift in […]
Human Centered Design
If you’ve ever been on a product team, you’ve probably experienced the all-too-common tug-o-war between various stakeholders who know very different sides of the company and share very different definitions of “success.” Without agreed upon channels for setting priorities, these combative forces breed an erratic atmosphere that often results in disregarded roadmaps, unfinished work, and […]
Tuesday Talk: Fostering Collaborative Learning
How does a company with a near-100% remote workforce foster a culture of learning? We take calculated steps to learn through collaboration, sharing, and cultivation. Tuesday Talk is one of our latest initiatives in our effort to learn collaboratively. During a Tuesday Talk a team member presents their contributions, ideas, and experience to the rest of the group. This creates opportunities […]
5 Ways Identity Management Helps It Become Efficient And Secure Their Organizations
Implementing new business technologies often leads to a question of access. IT leaders have to evaluate who will use it, for how long, and why, and consider how it will impact security. Not long ago, this scenario created a fair amount of chaos and uncertainty around security for IT. Understandably, IT was reticent about implementing […]
Data Privacy: Becoming Compliant
Recent years have seen a shifting tide in data privacy and user data protection regulations. Relatively speaking, data privacy can be considered a “new” topic. 100 years ago, for example, regulations around customer data tracking, reporting, and consent did not exist because customer data points weren’t being tracked. Today is a new day. Government agencies […]
Product Management The JDK Way
In a recent post, we outlined some of the components that make up product management. To briefly recap, product management is the process of guiding a vision from an idea to a product. When done effectively, product management translates the product vision into a clear, concise plan with measurable milestones and actionable tasks for all […]