2015 was a great year for Arcweb Technologies. We built a slew of new products for great companies, won a handful of awards (including a nod from the Philly 100 as the second-fastest growing company in the region) and shared a number of product perspectives here on the Arcweb Technologies blog with the aim of providing some insight into our approach and our thinking. To that last point, we’ve wrangled up our 10 most popular posts of the year with the hope that they can help you start your year off with some inspiration. Enjoy.
Don’t Overlook These Four Critical Product Design Considerations
Just because design oftentimes accounts for a smaller piece of the product budget pie, doesn’t mean you should shortchange it. Read more…
What You Don’t Know About Error State Messaging Could Kill You
Clickbait headline aside, how your product communicates errors can mean the difference between a meh experience and a great one. Read more…
Why Your Software Project Needs Project Management
Project management isn’t just overhead. It’s the glue that keeps a build on track. Read more…
Products. People. Love.
We arrived at the conclusion this year that these are the three ingredients you need to build a great company. Read more…
Prototyping in Keynote?
Yes, that Keynote. There’s a strong case for using Apple’s presentation application to prototype your products. Read more…
The Value of Failure Can’t Just Be All Talk
Failure’s a trendy conversation topic, yet it still has a negative connotation. Here’s how we change that. Read more…
Knowing Why You Care About Agile Matters
Everyone cares about agile. But knowing exactly why you care about it will make you better at your job. Read more…
Sherpas Not Software
A knowledgeable guide can make all the difference. Here’s what to look for in a product sherpa. Read more…
Don’t Build It—Sell It
The more sweat you put into a project before it signs, the more risk you take on. Here are six tools that can help you win deals and minimize risk. Read more…
Pump the Breaks
Every software project starts in a fervor, but getting too excited can be distracting. Here’s a quick guide on how to appropriately counterweight your enthusiasm. Read more…