I think the term ‘feature rich’ and ’start-up’ don’t go together. Here are why:
cost more to design, develop and maintain
adds complexity to the site
adds barrier to understand and use the site
there is no guarantee user will use or like it
It is also a sign that the start-up does not know which [...]
In agile practice, developers write test first before they write any system functions. New functions are measured against these tests as well as all existing tests, and work is done only when all tests pass.
benefit:
clear goal in mind
easy to detect side effects introduced by the new function - old tests will fail when [...]
I went to Costco this afternoon, and noticed they have opened 4 new self-service lines for express checkout.
At first this seems to be a good idea and a logical choice - it saves time , labor, and hey everyone else is doing it.
but is it really a good idea?
Unlike Safeway, Target or Wal-Mart, Costco makes [...]
We love to be the leaders, creators and innovators in our industries. We love when our products created a new market space instead of competing in the existing market. But when looking ahead of future opportunities and deciding our strategic moves, it is often smarter to be a follower, instead of a leader.
A smart follower [...]
Pragmatic Marketing has released the results of their 2008 Product Management survey.
Here are some highlights:
Average age for product manager is 37
44% have completed a masters program
Average US product management compensation is $100,341 (salary + bonus)
click here for the full survey result