Developing a product can be tedious and repetitive — but it can also turn into a thrilling and profitable venture. The biggest fear, though, is that you’ll make a product that the market will reject. Truth be told, that’s what happens to most products. So, how do you get around wasting time and funds investing in a product that won’t succeed? And even more importantly — how do you get a well-developed product? All of this depends on your product development process. Do it right, and you’ll...

When a customer comes into your store, do you just help them find what they’re looking for, or do you help them find what they actually need? Getting to know your customers is a key part of sales — it not only improves your customer relations but also helps your sales team learn about the customers’ pain points. The thing is, customers usually settle for “good enough and cheaper,” even if this means they won’t get the best product for their needs. The key is in selling a product or service...

Most software development projects are doomed to fail. This is because software development involves so many different factors, and every single one can become a reason for failure. But the failure doesn’t even need to start there — it can occur while you’re writing out the software development plan. On the bright side, if you know how to write one out properly, you will stop most of these issues from happening. So, how do you plan software development? The only correct answer is: Break the...

Sometimes, one team just isn’t enough. So what happens when multiple teams that perform different functions need to work together? Well, usually, they’ll have a couple of meetings — only for each team to work on their own anyway. Collaboration doesn’t always come naturally. It needs to be facilitated and nurtured by the project manager in charge. So what does that look like? And why would you even need different teams to collaborate? Let’s dive in and find out. What is cross-functional...

Imagine you’re managing a project. But, your team’s productivity has been dropping recently. You start to notice that some tasks have been done twice. Resources are missing in some departments, but are abundant in others. You struggle to manage workloads, as some teams are overburdened, while others refuse to help out. Slowly, you realize that the root of all your problems is that your organization is working in silos. No one knows who’s working on what. Worse — you’re not sure how to solve...