Developers and users Software developers have historically been portrayed as mushrooms sitting in a darkened room. It is forbidden for them to connect with the business units. It also makes sense, as focus is needed to produce quality code. It Read more…
The issue with a quick quote When new clients meet me for the first time, they often talk about the idea that they have for a new web or mobile app, their goals, aspirations and product positioning. With product development, Read more…
Choosing the right response to the problem Every business reaches the point where what they are doing is not working anymore. Small businesses and startups can reach this point much faster than bigger businesses with more diversified product offerings. When Read more…
Learning from failures We have all heard the startup success stories – The ones where people had a turnover of R 100 million within one year with a minimal amount of effort. With this in mind, I am reminded of Read more…
Validate your learning I recently received an email from a potential customer who has an idea for a business and required funding. Though the money was not a large amount, I decided to take a leaner approach to the situation Read more…
Profitability through performance The mining sector has large expenses and large income. It also has a large workforce that requires management. As with any business, profitability is central to business success. Keeping staff members and mining vehicles in check is Read more…
Marshi – free data for ad interactions Whether you turn the corner, turn online, turn the page or turn on the television you see advertisements spamming and luring you to buy their products. As an everyday occurrence, it’s interesting how Read more…
Software developers and management Being a software developer myself, it is always interesting what I discover managing other developers. It gives you perspective into behaviours which you have seen in yourself, your team, product owners and businesses. Software developers are Read more…
When you have no time to spare Startups and small businesses often don’t have the budget, resources and expertise of large corporate businesses. This limitation can become the greatest strength by applying lean software development principles – eliminating waste and Read more…
When stability is everything When you write code, make it future-proof. In many industries, the stability and consistency of a system are critical to business success. Yet, we require changes to be made without affecting stability. As a software developer, Read more…