Over the last decade, many organizations are progressively and expansively using agile processes for almost 30-80 percent of their development projects. They are creating productive agile teams, and breaking projects into short iterative development phases (sprints) enabling rapid minimal viable prototype designs and products. With agile, development projects execution cycles therefore no longer need to…
Just like a blueprint is used in construction, and a recipe is followed when preparing a meal, there are principles to follow for efficacious software development. These principles boil down to what is usually referred to as a software development methodology. A software development methodology is imperative as it contains procedures that lead to the…
Most people have heard about the Bitcoin. While it is exciting and interesting to talk about the Bitcoin, we are leaving that aside to concentrate on the technology that makes it work – blockchain. Blockchain technology not only underlies Bitcoin and other Cryptocurrencies, but its applications also extend far beyond the digital currencies. From food…
Imagine going to the doctor’s when you are not feeling well. And, instead of the doctor only asking you how you feel and then coming up with a diagnosis based on acquired medical knowledge, he/she does something more – enters your symptoms into a computer that retrieves the most recent and related medical research in…
As you’ve probably noticed, one of the recurring themes in my writing is establishing a business by delivering exceptional customer service. Good customer service is the lifeblood of any business. No amount of marketing or advertising could do the trick without genuinely taking care of the customer’s need at a fair market price. However, your…
The New Year has already brought in a slew of software advancements, and it is obvious that tech moguls are already winning big. The Google App store just announced a monumental availability of 3.5 million apps, while iOS reports over $300 million in-app purchases and in-app sales as of New Years Day 2018. As we…
While the average local business may have a lot less self-generated data than big players such as Amazon or Google, it doesn’t mean that Big Data is completely off limits. In fact, there are a ton of ways that Big Data is better tailored for small business because they are typically agiler and have the…
Some of the world’s greatest technological advancements of the 21st century have not only altered the way that we live our lives but have also affected our healthcare approach. From wearable technology to CT scans, technology fuels medical education, training, and patient-driven solutions. Now we can add the very new and exciting concept of Augmented…
Over the past decade, the growing importance of big data and analytics has earned an attractive place among the general public. The term data science is no longer just a reference used by tech enthusiasts and computer geeks; it is now one of the most innovative and sexiest jobs of the 21st century. The shift…
Over the past decade, it has become conventional wisdom that dramatic advances in both artificial intelligence and robotics will work their way into society as we know it. As consumers, we already recognize the growing shift towards smart thermostats, smart security systems, and smart cars, in an emerging category known as the Internet of Things,…