In software development, two of the most widely adopted approaches are Waterfall and Agile Scrum. Yet despite their widespread adoption, there are a number of misconceptions about the underlying differences between them. To help clear up these misconceptions, let’s explore the principles of Waterfall and Agile Scrum in detail. Then look through an example of … Read more
Management
Get Signed Order Forms Faster: Optimize Salesforce for Your Salespeople and Contract Administrators
Salesforce is the backbone for thousands of businesses. The online portal handles core business functions from marketing to billing and customer support. If all of your company’s services are integrated into the same platform, interdepartmental actions are much faster. Customer service is more seamless and records are almost automatically complete. Integrating department-specific tools makes the … Read more
Tax Tips for Agencies in 2018
Agencies are always looking to have the cleanest financials with the most profitability, at least ones that enjoy staying in business. The new tax law will have a major impact on corporate profitability, giving companies a lot more flexibility. At the same time, there are many existing tax breaks and loop holes to take advantage … Read more
My First Bureau of Digital Owner Summit
Even before starting Ndevr I knew of Bureau of Digital’s Owner Camp, and many recommended we go to either the camp or summit. The first year in business we had no money then with Owner Summit 2017 there was a scheduling conflict, so I made it a priority to attend this year. I’m not going to leave … Read more
Enhancing Communication and Collaboration Between Team Members
A communication breakdown between two team members, or two separate teams, can bring your projects’ workflows to a halt. Therefore, it’s critically important to identify and rectify communication breakdowns before they jeopardize your projects. One of the best ways to identify a breakdown is to look for friction and disagreements during regular project meetings. Once … Read more
The Advantages of a Dedicated Dev Team Over an All-in-one Agency
When you need professionals to build a site or app for your enterprise, you will find yourself faced with several key choices up-front. One of the most important is whether to hire a one-stop-stop that claims to do “everything,” or to hire multiple, specialty teams for your project’s design, development, marketing and so on. This … Read more
Criteria for Hiring Remote Employees or Independent Contractors
More and more companies are hiring remote employees and independent contractors. This is a radical shift from the traditional employer-employee relationship. If you hire people who are working remotely, you may never even meet them in person. Or, you may only see them occasionally. Rather than communicating with them in person, you rely on phone … Read more
10 Great Places to Work and Vacation While Working at a Distributed Company
As a distributed company, we’re proud to extend the vacations of our team members if they can find a space from which to work. In the past, we’ve highlighted a number of location types that are ideal for this type of working vacation. Through a variety of apps, you can find shared workspaces that … Read more
7 Effective Project Management Tools
Finding the right project management tool is often difficult, since each one has their own merits and strengths. With so many offerings in the marketplace, it easily becomes cumbersome to search for the right tool, that has the features you need the most. The right tool is very much dependent on individual working style, and careful … Read more
When to Become an Entrepreneur: 5 Must-Read Considerations Before Entering the Tech Sector
The tech industry has made countless millionaires, billionaires, and perhaps may be responsible for the world’s first trillionaire (before you click that link, yes, it’s exactly who you think it is). There’s little mystery to why this exponentially growing, rapidly changing industry is so attractive to entrepreneurs from all walks of life. Perhaps you’re interested … Read more