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Software Engineers: The Unknown Business Software Innovators

Software engineers have been changing businesses worldwide for decades. Learn how an experienced software engineer can improve your business operations. Read More

JP Lessard
November 30, 2022
7 min read

Capabilities your business software should have

Keeping up-to-date with the modern technological landscape isn’t something you should put off until later. It’s a necessity in order to stay competitive. Whether you’re improving communications between team members or making it easier for customers to meet with you, your software should support all areas of your business. Discover the latest innovations in business... Read More

John Horner
April 11, 2022
9 min read

Software development RFP toolkit

Ready to start your next software development project? A proper Request for Proposal (RFP) will provide you and potential suitors with a framework for matching your needs to their capabilities. If you’re unfamiliar with the RFP process, review the information in this article. Then, use the sample RFP template provided to get started on writing your own. Read More

John Horner
January 22, 2022
9 min read

What’s the deal with reporting? How BI software can improve your processes

Reporting is essential for any business; you can gain valuable insights, improve forecasting, and make data-driven decisions to foster growth and success. Yet, according to a 2021 IDC survey, only 13% of senior leadership members use their BI solution each day. Almost 50% of respondents only use their solution once per month. In many cases,... Read More

John Horner
January 21, 2022
9 min read

The Battle for Businesses to Embrace or Resist New Technologies

As adaptable as humanity is, we are shockingly resistant to change. Technology designed to improve our lives is met with equal amounts of resistance and enthusiasm. Why are we wary of them and how does it affect our businesses? Read More

JP Lessard
December 3, 2021
8 min read

How to go from gut-based guesses to data-driven decision-making

"Trust your gut." This is the advice you'll repeatedly hear in both the business and personal worlds. The people most likely to share this advice are the ones that got lucky “trusting their gut” or have no real stake in the matter. You hear less often from the people who went with a gut feeling and ended up losing everything. Of course, the opposite position is that you should always rely on the data. So, do you trust your gut, or do you rely on the data? Read More

Axelle Dervaux
March 1, 2021
11 min read

Microsoft Teams Could Be the Most Valuable Collaboration Platform You’re Already Paying for

Microsoft Teams is an excellent collaboration platform with cool features that make collaborating remotely easy. Let's examine if you should use it and how to gain the most value from Microsoft Teams. Read More

Dan Carpenter
September 29, 2020
10 min read

Story Points vs Hours: What’s Better and Why You Should Care

We’re all used to estimates for general contract work where, in almost all cases, the estimate received is based on work hours. When working with software development companies that use Agile, you’re likely to be introduced to “story points,” sometimes simply referred to as “points.” So, what IS a point? Why do software companies use points? And, why should you even care? Story points are a huge benefit to both the software developer and stakeholders when implemented properly. Read More

JP Lessard
July 28, 2020
9 min read

How To Get Set Up With TeleHealth Fast

The most important factor for many practices is finding out how to setup TeleHealth quickly and securely while still being able to provide a great patient experience. Here’s what you'll need to get started! Read More

Dan Carpenter
March 26, 2020
5 min read

How to: Use Angular’s Dependency Injection in a Standalone Class

One of Angular’s key functions is dependency injection, or how we share logic between classes. It does a lot of the legwork for you, but what if we wanted to use this powerful feature in a standalone class? Read More

John Horner
February 13, 2020
4 min read

Is your software a “Classic”?

There are a host of challenges and risks that come with implementing a new software system. It’s not a decision any business owner wants to make lightly.  But, by sticking with the same old software systems, you’re curbing your business’ true potential and making things more difficult for partners, employees, and yourself. Read More

JP Lessard
September 27, 2019
12 min read

The Necessity of Writing Good Requirements to Determine Your Software’s Features

Writing and Prioritizing Requirements and Features to Realize Your Vision We’ve reached the final step in your software discovery process! Have you found a way to quantify where you are now and where you’ll be once you’ve reached your vision? How far are you from reaching it? You have your vision, you’ve completed your Information... Read More

JP Lessard
February 11, 2019
9 min read