Why Prompt Engineering is No Longer Cool

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Prompt Engineering was once cutting-edge has quickly become commonplace. Remember when prompt engineering was the talk of the town not too long ago? It was... Read More

Are You Blaming Your Developers for Something They Didn’t Mess Up?

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At ISHIR, we've seen it too many times. A company calls us in to rescue a struggling software project. Product Engineering Leadership tells... Read More

Sell the Problem, Not Just the Solution

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It is quite opposite of how we are made to think. It's tempting to lead with the brilliance of your custom software solution.... Read More

Never Have a Plan B

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In the world of entrepreneurship, startups and innovation, I firmly believe in the power of a robust Plan A. If you are investing time... Read More

Top Developer Red Flags to Watch Out For When Hiring a Software Development Team

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Your experience with your product developers matters, because on it depends the success or failure of your software initiative. Whether you have an internal... Read More

It’s Not the Customer’s Job to Know What They Want

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The phrase "It's not the customer's job to know what they want" is often attributed to Steve Jobs. This highlights the role of innovation... Read More

Why Companies Struggle to Innovate: Overcoming the Top 5 Excuses Leaders Make

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Innovation is not just a buzzword — it's a necessity. Yet, many organizations, even technology startups find themselves caught in the inertia of the... Read More

The 8 P’s to Mitigate Risks in Software Product Development Initiatives

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Software product development initiatives are not an easy feat especially when 80% of the projects fail for one reason or another. Executing software... Read More

Hammer Looking for a Nail: Avoiding a Common Startup Pitfall

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For startups, it's easy to get excited about the emerging technologies. They often get enticed by flashy features and rapid production of MVP... Read More

Leading with Value, Not Just Technology in Digital Product Development

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital product development, it's easy to get caught up in the latest tech trends & emerging technologies. However,... Read More

Embracing the MLP Approach: Key to Startup Success!

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What is a Minimum Lovable Product (MLP)? In the startup world, resources are precious and time is of the essence, the goal often is... Read More

Stop “applying Lipstick on a Pig”, it’s about time you Innovate

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The phrase "putting lipstick on a pig" is a colloquial way to describe trying to make superficial improvements to something fundamentally flawed. In... Read More

How to Mitigate a Cold Start Problem in a Startup

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The Cold Start Problem in startups refers to the initial challenge of launching a digital product when there are no existing users, customers,... Read More

Harnessing the Power of the Kraken: A Deep Dive into the Kraken Model of Innovation

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The Kraken Model of Innovation is not just a concept but a transformative strategy to thrive. This model draws its inspiration from the... Read More

Slay the Monster that is Decelerating Your Innovation

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In every organization, there lurks a subtle yet formidable adversary that threatens to undermine the progress and innovation essential for staying ahead in... Read More

Do You Really Think You Can Truly “Start UGLY” To Fight Innovation

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"Starting ugly" in the context of launching a digital product generally means releasing a basic, often minimally viable product (MVP), to the market... Read More

Validate customers have a problem they’re willing to pay to solve before building the software product !

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I speak with ambitious startup founders and tech executives in mid-market and enterprises every day. During my conversation with one business owner yesterday, he... Read More

What is the difference between Agile PODs and Scrum Teams?

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The modern business landscape prioritizes maximizing productivity without sacrificing quality. This has led to a significant shift, particularly within the tech companies, towards... Read More

Horror stories of going direct: The Saga of Software clients bypassing companies and hiring independent developers

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“Good quality is cheap; it's poor quality that is expensive” Freelancers seem economical upfront, but they soon become a liability and cause more problems... Read More

10 Cybersecurity Questions You Should Always be Asking Your IT Vendor

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Working with a third-party IT vendor is pretty common for enterprises these days. However, we always suggest businesses opt for such collaborations only... Read More