Are you thinking of outsourcing development on your Ruby on Rails app to a 3rd party development team? There are a few things you should share with your potential partners first.
6 Things to Share Before Outsourcing Your Rails App
9 May 2018
Entries tagged: communication
7 Steps to Take Over an Existing Rails App (Before You Write A Line Of Code)
26 Feb 2018
Inheriting an existing Ruby on Rails application requires a certain few steps before you ever write a line of code. Here's what we do to hit the ground running for a new partnership on an existing Rails app.
A Glimpse into the Real World: My Internship at Planet Argon
12 Feb 2018
What types of projects do you work on when you intern at Planet Argon? Here's what one of our Ruby on Rails interns has learned during his time working with our team.
Questions to Ask When Hiring a Freelance Rails Developer
2 Jan 2018
If you're a non-technical person hiring a freelance Rails developer, it can be difficult to know how to screen for a qualified one. Here are the best questions to ask your potential freelance development partner.
When Ruby on Rails is Not a Good Fit
8 Dec 2017
It's not secret that we love Ruby on Rails. But just because it's our framework of choice doesn't mean it's right for your business.
How to Effectively Communicate with Clients Face-to-Face
17 Nov 2017
Face to face meetings with clients can be productive for big-picture planning and ironing out details, but only if managed well. Here are a few tips for making the most of an in-person client meeting.
27 Web Development Acronyms to Know (as Written by a Non-Developer)
15 Nov 2017
If you're a non-technical person working with development teams, you might feel like you're speaking two different languages. This list of common web development acronyms can help bridge that gap and have you speaking like a natural in no time.
4 Common User Story Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
9 Oct 2017
A few weeks ago, we gave you a breakdown of the basics behind user stories. Now that you know what they are and how to write effective user stories, there’s one more thing to learn: How to avoid writing bad ones.
WTF is a SWAG?
30 Jan 2017
SWAG is the first step in a web development partnership – and we don’t mean style. See what questions we ask ourselves and our potential clients before calculating our ballpark project estimates.
Getting Great Clients: More than Just Luck?
18 Oct 2016
The best clients are the ones that trust our expertise and seek our input on ideas, but aren’t afraid to poke holes when needed. They collaborate on ideas without pushing their needs over those of their users. They also make time when needed. But I’d argue luck has nothing to do with having a great client. Rather, it’s how you enable them to be great. And as a designer, that’s an important part of my role in a project.