Stop Asking “Would You Use This?”
Building a new product or implementing a new feature costs time and money – asking the right questions before getting started can accelerate a successful digital product build. Learn how to use Lean Startup methodology to decrease business risk.
Master Advanced Historical Operators for JQL Search
As teams expand, take on new work, and continue to push to meet deadlines, it grows increasingly likely that an issue will be lost in the mix. Teams can use JQL and historic operators to search through your Jira instance’s history – learn how!
Will Serverless Kill the DevOps Star?
A maturation of serverless solutions has led many software leaders to predict a decline in necessity for DevOps. Robert Flagg examines the impact serverless has and will have on organizations and the need for new DevOps approaches in our new blog article.
The Making of Evade 2
In just four weeks, the Modus Create team developed Evade 2, a 2.5D video game for the Arduboy, and shipped the project as a holiday gift to hundreds to our clients, friends, and family. Developing for the Arduboy is a great way for Modus Create developers to demonstrate their abilities on a severely resources limited platform.
We Need More QA, Not Less
Strong quality assurance plays a critical role in all product development cycles, resulting in higher performance and smoother and faster releases. Without effective QA, product teams may end cutting corners, resulting in less impressive releases that reduce the product’s value.
What the Heck is Product Ops? (And…Do We Need It?)
Product Ops can streamline your business processes and accelerate your Product Management team. In his latest article, Modus Director, Strategy Drew Falkman writes about Product Ops use cases and the skills and tools required for implementation.
Taking Advantage of Status and Status Categories in Jira
Statuses in Atlassian’s Jira help product management teams organize, prioritize, and track where issues are in their lifecycle. Learn the best practices and applications of Jira Statuses from Modus’ Dave Collins.
The State of Digital Transformation 2019
Digital transformation isn’t a far off concept, it’s a a key business reality in 2019. Modus Director of Strategy Drew Falkman analyzed studies from Altimer and Digital Innovation to create an in-depth report on the current state of digital transformation.
Manage 6 Personalities in Meetings – The Persuasive Talker
The most persuasive member of your team can often be the most difficult to manage. JD Jones gives tips on dealing with an opinionated, compelling, and defiant team member during meetings in the final part of his 6 Challenging Personality Types blog series.
6 Personalities in Meetings – The Unclear Communicator
Some team members have great ideas but struggle to effectively communicate them. This can cause confusion and damage the project at hand. Learn how to help team members communicate clearly and effectively in meetings.
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