Seth Godin Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The first thing to understand about free software is that the marginal cost of one more email, one more download, one more bit is vanishingly low, close to zero. Unlike coffee, software rewards users who stick with it. But the real miracle of modern software is the network effect. But sometimes, software is a business.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 14, 2023

Others have developed theories to explain why businesses fail and what criteria distinguishes successful founders from unsuccessful ones. While this idea is appealing and no doubt has some truth to it, it has led many entrepreneurs to develop, fund, and launch products that ultimately fail.

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Progressus

MARCH 1, 2024

In today’s complex business landscape, the right software tools are more than just aids; they are essential components that drive project success and financial stability. A common area of confusion lies in distinguishing between Project Management and Project Accounting software.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 1, 2022

Developers must avoid falling back on outdated guidelines and keep up with the shifting threshold for accessibility.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Up until the mid-80s, many of the software engineering jobs were for special-purpose machines or applications. Fewer women graduated with Computer Science degrees and fewer women applied for software jobs. They acted as if they were indispensable or 10x developers. Most teams had several female developers.

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Tom Spencer

AUGUST 5, 2022

Product managers have a dynamic role within companies, sitting at the intersection between business leaders, customers, engineers, and designers. They help to organize the development process so that products meet customer needs and business goals. What is a Product? Managing the Product Lifecycle.

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Business development consulting is about helping businesses grow sales and profits in order to achieve their strategic objectives. Business development consultants enable companies to reach their full potential and rescue companies that are struggling to survive. We prefer your competitor’s product.

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Epicflow

JUNE 17, 2022

For the growing companies, it’s crucially important to keep track of all their products and make sure they are in demand and meet customers’ needs. A good way to increase profitability is to work on the products that will definitely bring revenue and make the right improvements that people are expecting.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. Chris brought with him decades of experience advising software and tech clients in the IB world, and found that the skillset he was optimized to serve and consult for the new software economy. Infrastructure Software.

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Epicflow

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

This is where powerful capacity planning software can make a difference. What is Manufacturing Capacity Planning Software? Facilitating productive project work. Capacity planning software helps ensure resource availability for current and upcoming projects and reduces the risks of overload. More effective decision-making.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 16, 2024

This guide explores the essential strategies for distributing products within the United States, covering the different distribution channels, logistical considerations, and how to optimize processes for cost-efficiency and market reach. For example, products that perform well on the East Coast may face different demand on the West Coast.

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Progressus

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Progressus adds key project accounting and project management functionality to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central specifically designed for consulting, technology services, architecture, engineering, and other project-centric firms like software publishers and industrial equipment manufacturers.

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Tom Spencer

JULY 21, 2023

AI-powered tools offer individuals a range of ways to boost their individual productivity including assistance with task prioritization, time management, professional development, and a range of other activities.

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Business Consulting Agency

JUNE 17, 2023

In today’s competitive business landscape, driving product sales is a top priority for companies aiming to achieve sustainable growth. Explore how business consultants can drastically assist companies in increasing product sales and the methodologies they employ to drive success. Want product sales success?

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

A client wants to know how best to calculate their software capitalization. There's a great introduction article, Capitalization of software development costs.). Let's assume everyone works together, on one project (product, if you prefer). See Minimum Product Outcomes for more details.).

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 24, 2020

In a conversation about product quality, the product owner said, “If the testers found the problems faster, we would be done faster.” ” The tester said, “If the developers didn't put so many problems in, we'd be done by now.” That's because product development is a system of work.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In the context of project management, a roadmap can span across multiple timelines for continuous product development. Why do you need a product roadmap? A roadmap is crucial for visualizing a product’s strategy that is aligned with your business goals, while incorporating customer insights for future developments.

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Epicflow

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The manufacturing industry significantly depends on supply chain s, as the production process requires seamless procurement of raw materials, components, spare parts, etc. As an alternative, manufacturers can source required materials from other suppliers, which will also increase production cost s. The Increasing Demand for Products.

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Epicflow

JULY 5, 2024

A capacity planning tool is software developed to assist organizations in allocating and managing their resources more effectively. Features of a capacity planning software Here are some key functionalities a robust capacity planning tool should possess. Why do you need capacity planning software?

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

User Experience (UX) has emerged as a critical component of software application development, playing a vital role in shaping the success and profitability of technology based ventures. In the 1990s, usability became a key consideration, leading to the development of usability engineering and user-centered design approaches.

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Epicflow

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Pharmaceutical projects are endeavors related to the drug development process, starting from drug discovery to the final approval of a new medication. Drug discovery and development. This type of pharma projects involves testing newly developed drugs to make sure they are safe, effective, and comply with required regulations.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 6, 2022

They want a single product roadmap to serve all these purposes: Focus the team's work for this specific product for the short term. Show customers where the company thinks the product is headed. The more specific overview of when salespeople might expect new features or new products.). What management thinks they want.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Steve, a software development manager, thought John was a “10x” developer. Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers? Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers?

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Epicflow

MAY 4, 2023

Research and development projects involve the process of discovering new ideas, technologies, and solutions to create new products (or services) or improve existing ones. In addition, changing requirements are commonplace for research and development projects. Read the next section to find out some useful recommendations.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As a consultant, I create many kinds of information products: both writing and speaking. That allows me the most flexibility in my product development. However, too many organizations don't differentiate between what they need to ship as experiments and when to finalize the product. The product is done, done, done.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. Chris brought with him decades of experience advising software and tech clients in the IB world, and found that the skill set he was optimized to serve and consult for the new software economy. Infrastructure Software.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. Chris brought with him decades of experience advising software and tech clients in the IB world, and found that the skill set he was optimized to serve and consult for the new software economy. Infrastructure Software.

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. Chris brought with him decades of experience advising software and tech clients in the IB world, and found that the skill set he was optimized to serve and consult for the new software economy. Infrastructure Software.

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 6, 2020

In Costs of an Agile Approach for Hardware Products , I suggested that an iteration-based approach for hardware was too expensive. I focused on the actual development costs. Agile software teams are cross-functional and interdependent. Many agile software teams have somewhere between four and seven people.

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 28, 2019

Many of my clients want to create long-term plans, based on data with short validity, even for products in a high state of change. I suspect the first question is how much change do you need in your product, not how good your information is, or how much planning you need. Where Is Your Product in Its Lifecycle?

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Harvard Business

JUNE 11, 2024

While much has been said about the potential benefits of remote work for women, recent research examines how working from home affects the professional development of female software engineers at a Fortune 500 company, revealing that its impact varies by career stage.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 24, 2024

Although it is fairly common for a successful business to generate 80% of its profits from 20% of its products, relying heavily on a small number of products, services, or markets exposes a business to significant risk. Diversify Revenue Streams One fundamental strategy for business resilience is to diversify revenue streams.

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Chad Barr

JULY 10, 2024

When it comes to your business development, what projects are you working on? I’ve seen a few instances where clients have taken on the design and development of their websites themselves. This example illustrates a broader issue: it’s not just about web development. ” My software company took off thereafter.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MARCH 23, 2011

These are companies that are essentially independent from product vendors. However, there are a number of companies that provide consulting or professional services as part of product companies (e.g., companies like Cisco, Avaya, Nortel, Ericsson, IBM) that may sell things like hardware or software. subsidized by product sales).

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Tom Spencer

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

In the ever-evolving world of software development companies strive to deliver the best possible user experience to ensure that products meet the needs and expectations of customers. One of the most valuable tools that businesses can employ to reliably satisfy customer needs is A/B testing.

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Buzzsprout

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

And if you have the budget, investing in a production company can be a huge time-saver that lets you focus on other aspects of your podcast's content and promotion. Here are the top 15 podcast production companies organized by category!

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Seth Godin Blog

JUNE 9, 2018

The business of software is a bit of a miracle. Properly designed, software isn’t more expensive to create when more people use it. That’s one of the reasons that people hesitate to pay for software. Software is complicated, and it breaks. And you want ongoing upgrades that make it better still.

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