The 8 Wastes in Mobile App Development and How to Avoid Them

  DOWNTIME is an acronym that is used to describe the 8 wastes of product development:   Defects Overproduction Waiting Non-utilized talent Transportation Inventory Motion Excess Processing     These wastes result in longer development cycles, affect the quality of products, can lead to scope creep, and increase project risk.     This post will […]

The Essential Guide to Outsourcing Mobile App Development

  Many organizations opt to outsource mobile app development rather than using an in-house team. As we discussed in our post on hiring an app development firm vs. using an internal development team, the reasons for this vary, but the decision is made to use a third-party. But even after the decision to hire an […]

A Strategic Guide to Enterprise Mobility

  In 2017, there’s a new sense of urgency for Enterprise Mobility initiatives. Enterprises aren’t just in competition with each other, but with an increasing number of mobile-first companies that are disrupting industries and capturing market share. In today’s competitive market, enterprises must make mobile a priority or risk losing customers and revenue.   We […]

2017 Trends in Enterprise Mobility [Infographic]

  Enterprise mobility has been on the radar of organizations for a while, yet for many, it has been a roadmap item rather than a priority. Mobile projects have been delayed, viewed as unimportant, or deemed “nice-to-haves.”   Moving into 2017, there’s a new sense of urgency. Enterprises are no longer just in competition with […]

Why Rolling Wave Planning is Essential in Mobile App Development

  Rolling wave planning (also called just-in-time planning) is the practice of delaying product decisions until you are in the best position to make them. This doesn’t mean you don’t plan in advance; rather, you make more informed, actionable decisions as the product evolves and more knowledge becomes available. Essentially, when you use rolling wave […]

Cambridge Global Payments Announces Launch of New Mobile App

  Last week, Cambridge Global Payments announced the launch of its Cambridge Link app, available for both iOS and Android. Developed in partnership with Clearbridge Mobile, the app allows customers to handle all of their FX trading and payments needs, on-the-go directly from their mobile devices.     Cambridge Link is designed for existing Cambridge clients, […]

How to Transition to a New Mobile App Development Firm

  Sometimes, companies find themselves in the position where they need to find a new mobile app development firm. Whether it be a change in business model, scalability needs, performance issues or another reason- the current vendor is no longer the right fit. We’ve helped a number of clients make the change and will leverage […]

How Flexibility in Mobile App Development Can Boost Product Quality

  Projects fail for a myriad of reasons ranging from a lack of transparency during development to shortened project deadlines. The commonality between many project failures is a lack of flexibility with project constraints.   Avoiding project failure, however, requires knowing exactly what causes the project to fail in the first place.   The project management triangle is comprised of […]

7 Key Benefits of Mobile App Deep Linking

  Mobile deep linking (also called mobile app deep linking), is the process of using a URI to link to specific pages or locations within a mobile application. It can be used in a variety of ways – via notifications, email, SMS, social media, etc. – and directs users to relevant content, as opposed to your app’s […]

App Delivery: Partnering With a Firm vs. In-House Development

  As more organizations look to ramp up mobile development efforts, many are struggling with a key decision: do we keep mobile efforts in-house, or find a mobile app development firm to partner with? This is not a question that is easily answered. In fact, it may not even be the right question.     […]