Reading and Nodding to…Effective Strategy To Estimating (design) Projects
by Greg on Jun.15, 2009, under software
So infrequently do I come across an article that I just read while nodding my head and verbally agreeing with the words throughout the whole thing. That might just be due to the fact that I should be reading more. But that is neither here nor there. This article by Sam Barnes articulately mapped out what I feel all clients and consultants should be cognizant of before starting a software project. I will be eagerly awaiting his next piece.
Enjoy!
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Symphony 21
by Adam on May.06, 2009, under opensource, software, tools
There are a lot Content Management Systems(CMS) out there. Some are quite specialized for one purpose: Magento for e-commerce and more or less WordPress for blogs. Others are supposed to be a scaffolding that any designer can use to build almost anything, like Drupal. Each has it’s purpose in its own light, but when it comes to a great light weight and easy to use CMS, I must say that Symphony 21 is certainly one of the best.
Game Changing Inspiration - Wolfram
by Greg on May.04, 2009, under blog, business, software, startup
This weekend I was reading through some tech articles online trying to keep myself abreast of the latest and greatest in the tech world. I started to read about Dr. Stephen Wolfram, Wolfram|Alpha - An invention that could change the internet forever. It’s touted as the program that will be more significant than Google. What a bold statement.
Proposing Website Costs and Timelines with Integrity
by Adam on Apr.27, 2009, under business, software, tips
When a potential client asks me, “How much and how long?” a million questions start rushing to my head. A seemingly obvious thing to do first is to figure out what exactly it is that they want; however, that’s very rarely well defined. Let’s assume though that you have at least a decent idea of what it is that they want, estimating the costs involved is such a delicate balance.
3 Tips to Approaching a Company to Build your Website
by Greg on Apr.03, 2009, under blog, business, seo, software, startup
Too many times I come across clients and potential clients that don’t know what they don’t know regarding how to approach building a web site or application. Not that it is completely their fault, this technology stuff can be pretty confusing, costly, and complicated. I wanted to simplify 3 basic things that you should know and consider when approaching a design or development firm for the first time.
