It’s not old software that stalls teams. It’s what happens when the future stays unresolved.
The Cost of Leaving a Software Rewrite “On the Table”
3 Feb 2026
Strategy Posts
Find answers to some of your more complex questions related to strategy, growth, organization, and costs associated with making changes in your organization. Expect thought-provoking discussions that empower you to make informed decisions in today's fast-paced tech landscape.
Defining Redesign Roles: Designer, Developer, or UX/UI Expert?
29 Jan 2026
A practical look at why website redesigns stall and how choosing the right lead at each stage keeps work moving forward.
Don't Rush the Redesign: Start with Strategy
7 Jan 2026
A flashy homepage means nothing without clear goals. Here’s how to make the right things matter first.
Red Flags That Signal Growing Technical Debt: What FastRuby Has Learned from Client Projects
15 Oct 2025
Our friends at FastRuby share how to spot the quiet warning signs of growing technical debt and how to address it strategically instead of reactively.
Untangling a Slow Rails App: The Framework We Use Every Time
7 Oct 2025
Struggling with a slow Rails app? Learn our five-step framework to identify, analyze, and fix performance bottlenecks without just throwing more hardware at it.
Disaster-Proof Your Application: How to Build a Reliable Backup Strategy
13 Jan 2025
When your app goes down, it's better to be prepared! Learn how to create a reliable, maintainable database backup strategy and tips for application maintenance.
How Much Does a Custom Web Application Cost to Build?
6 Jun 2017
As one of the team members at Planet Argon who handles incoming requests for project opportunities, I’m often fielded the question, “what does a typical web application cost?” Like a good software engineer, my response is, “it depends.”
What’s a Design Sprint? (And How Can it Help You?)
15 Feb 2017
What if you could identify and answer critical business questions through design, prototype a solution, and deploy it to a real audience – all in one week? Believe it or not, it can be done. This is the concept behind the efficient, highly focused, and exciting design sprint.
Healthcare organizations working on mobile strategy
18 Nov 2016
tl;dr: Healthcare companies are investing in mobile and seeing positive outcomes
8 Things You Should Expect When Working with an Agency
20 Oct 2016
In web application design and development, there is no shortage of ideas and opinions on how to effectively manage clients and projects. But as a client, do you feel you have clear expectations of how to work with an agency and how they might work with you? There are different ways to kick off a project, different sets of tools for collaborating, and different styles of communicating; this post breaks down what we believe works best.