Project Cost, Timelines & Estimates
Product teams and founders are always looking for the answer to this question: How long will it take, and how much will it cost? It’s not an unreasonable question, and of course the budget and your runway must be managed properly. But how to do that the right way is complicated, and we’ll explore those intricacies and common mistakes in this blog post.
Unlocking Efficiency and Consistency: The Power of Design Systems in Digital Product Development
In the ever-evolving landscape of digital product development, efficiency and consistency are paramount. As the demands of users continue to evolve and competition intensifies, companies are under increasing pressure to deliver high-quality digital experiences quickly and cost-effectively. In this environment, design systems have emerged as a powerful tool for achieving these objectives.
The Value of True Customer Discovery
Many startups rush customer discovery, bypassing crucial steps in their zeal to find Product / Market fit—a concept by Mark Andreessen that seems simple yet is often misapplied. This post emphasizes the importance of genuine customer discovery and iterative development to avoid the Solution Fixation Trap. By deeply engaging with users and continuously refining the product based on feedback, companies can significantly reduce risks and costs, enhancing their chances of success. This discussion highlights the need for an ongoing commitment to customer engagement to maintain a product's market relevance.
Navigating Digital Product Vision: The Strategic Power of Actionable Roadmaps
In the fast-paced arena of digital innovation, small to medium-sized businesses, startups, and forward-thinking executives are constantly seeking strategies to propel their digital product builds toward success. Amidst this pursuit, one indispensable tool emerges as a beacon of guidance… the actionable roadmap.
The Go / No-Go Decision: Why it’s One of the Most Important Skills to Learn
We work with a lot of entrepreneurs and product teams that want to build something, and one of the challenges they face is whether to proceed with their idea and plan. It’s not always easy to know which way to go, but I hope we can shed some light on how to make these decisions better.
The Blueprint for Better Products: The Critical Role of Prototyping in Digital Product Design
In the world of digital product design, you won’t stray too far without hearing a popular buzz word, “User Experience.” This blog will share professional insights while having a practical conversation around UX. So… whether you are a business person, programmer, designer or analyst – you will learn a few things that can help you in your next digital transformation initiative or digital product build.
🌟 Innovate to Elevate: Building Your Dream SaaS Platform
Countless visionaries and business minds possess revolutionary concepts, yet navigating the technical intricacies to manifest them can prove daunting. In the absence of proper guidance and resources, actualizing these visions can feel like an insurmountable challenge.
Countdown to Launch: Behind-the-Scenes of our Next Big Launch 🌊🚀
Step into our digital workshop, where pixels dance with purpose and lines of code weave together to create digital symphonies. As we stand on the cusp of launching our latest custom application for a valued client, the air is charged with anticipation and creativity.
Embracing Change: Alliance Systems Evolves into Parux
We are thrilled to announce a significant milestone in our journey – a transformation that reflects our commitment to innovation, growth, and a renewed focus on delivering exceptional solutions. As of February 7th 2024, we are proud to introduce our new identity: Parux, a digital product studio.
Manifesting Your Startup - Part 2 - Dealing with Competition
Dig into why competition isn’t always a bad thing, how to manage it, and how to succeed in the face of a seemingly overwhelming competitive landscape.
Education on Quality
As a Digital Product Company – we ask ourselves… “What does Product Quality really mean?” And to have a balanced answer, we can use some of the research and publications from MIT that shared 5 different approaches to defining quality.
Finding Your Niche
A niche market is a segment of a larger market that has unique characteristics such as shared interests, values and needs. A lot of people equate a niche market as a small market, and some of that is true. By definition, it is a segment of a larger market.
Is Your Digital Product Accessible?
We should strive to make our websites and apps accessible for everyone, regardless of legal ramifications. It’s the moral thing to do.
Manifesting Your Startup – Part 1 – Homework
Going from idea to pulling the trigger and launching your company consists of a series of Go / No-Go decisions. At every stage, you must give yourself a chance to say no, because if you don’t, then it’s an indication that you have fallen in love with your solution instead of falling in love with the problem.
A Practical Conversation Around UX (User Experience)
Going from idea to pulling the trigger and launching your company consists of a series of Go / No-Go decisions. At every stage, you must give yourself a chance to say no, because if you don’t, then it’s an indication that you have fallen in love with your solution instead of falling in love with the problem.