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Using Wikis to Document UI Specifications

Boxes and Arrows

The documentation needs are often based on the size of the project, launch date, team dynamics, audience, technology, and the product development process. Description of the Problem There are many product development processes and one that has garnered much attention is agile.

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Sketchy Wireframes

Boxes and Arrows

In the early stage, wireframes act as a tool for exploration and concept development, when sweeping changes are expected and encouraged. As the project continues, parts of the wireframe begin to be “locked down&# as functionality is reviewed and “signed-off.&# Image credit: Henrik Olsen. Not if you can avoid it.

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How to Transform a Traditional Giant into a Digital One

Harvard Business Review

Any advantages you have now will pale in comparison with a great set of algorithms that differentiates the customer experience. Sensors, the cloud, mobile and broadband wireless, and other such technologies are increasing the flow of digitized information exponentially. It is the algorithms that will create value for the business.

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Why Your Customer Loyalty Program Isn’t Working

Harvard Business Review

” A PriceWaterhouseCoopers review suggests roughly 45% of flyers would lose under the new schemes. Walmart is loyal to its customers by providing a tool and technology that allows it to honors its “everyday low prices” promise to shoppers. Conversely, about 40% would benefit.

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A Study of Thousands of Dropbox Projects Reveals How Successful Teams Collaborate

Harvard Business Review

Whether working on cancer cures or the latest consumer-tech products, how teams collaborate affects their performance and success. More broadly a recent survey shows that companies today use 16 software-as-a-service (SaaS) apps on average, up 33% from 2017, and 73% of organizations say nearly all their apps will be SaaS by 2020.

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A Story from Google Shows You Don’t Need Power to Drive Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Brian Fitzpatrick joined Google as a senior software engineer in 2005, shortly after the company’s IPO. Brian specialized in open-source software development and he quickly became a champion within the company for various initiatives focused on end users.

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Why Remote Work Thrives in Some Companies and Fails in Others

Harvard Business Review

They’re given state-of-the-art technology, $2,000 to build a home office, and a large travel budget so they can meet up with other team members twice a year in beautiful, exciting places such as La Paz, Mexico, and Amsterdam. Advances in technology are keeping pace. In its place, he provided custom project management software.

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