On evolutionary design

There are many versions of this image, trying to visualize evolutionary design, which is promoted in Agile methodology. This one may be the best. A Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is defined on Wikipedia as follows: “In product development, the minimum viable product is the product with the highest return on investment versus risk. It is the sweet spot between products without the required features that fail immediately when shipped and the products with too many features that cut return and increase risk. The term was coined and defined by Frank Robinson,and popularised by Steve Blank, and Eric Ries. It may also involve carrying out market analysis beforehand.” In short, it is Read more

Multi Language Module in Drupal 7

We live in a world of hundreds of languages. A world that’s seeking interconnectedness and communication across these barriers. Technology has allowed us to have colleagues, friends and family members throughout the world and has given businesses the ability to have employees, customers and partners who speak different native languages. With this in mind, we often have clients who need a website in multiple languages! So, developers need to use a multi-language solution. Within Drupal 7, and we use Internalization module to set up this solution. You can convert a site with the “Multi language installation” module to be represented in multiple languages. In doing so, it’s important to remember Read more

How to Collaborate with Freelancers: Advantages & Disadvantages to Outsourcing IT

Outsourcing refers to hiring an outside, independent firm to perform a business function that internal employees might otherwise perform. Many organizations outsource jobs to specialized service companies, which frequently operate abroad. The outsourcing trend stands to continue and the latest wave of outsourcing impacts the information technology field. IT outsourcing includes data center operations, desktop and help desk support, software development, e-commerce outsourcing, software applications services, network operations and disaster recovery. As with many new technology companies, Speed and Function works with freelancers as well. The key factors which have led to a growing trend of outsourcing in our company are: Read more