Lack of context rears its ugly head time and time again, especially when working in an agency on contract-based work. People often think of “context” in a literary and verbal sense, but it extends to almost every scenario of every day and here’s the secret: there’s a gross lack of it in many cases.…
Project Management
Articles on how we utilize our PMs, project management best practices, and how it relates to client communication.
This is Why Your Team Needs a PM
When it comes to development, we have a tried-and-true formula that we like to follow. However, as Salsita evolves, so must our company roles. One role that we recently reimagined to better suit the needs of our business and clients, is that of the project manager.…
Salsita’s Product Discovery & Delivery Best Practices - Video Presentation by Jan Mikula
For the past couple of years, we’ve gradually been extending our services from pure software development to a more holistic approach to building digital products. From early product discovery to production launch and helping the product grow and sell, these changes have led to significant growth...…
Demand-Side Sales 101 - The Best Book about Jobs to be Done
Last year we started experimenting with the Shape Up methodology. A big part of this approach is about product people properly defining or "shaping" the work before the development team starts working on it. So, how do you properly shape the work?…
I Was into Fixed-Price Projects Before They Were Cool
I swear I’m not a hipster (sips coffee that has passed through a cat), but I was into fixed-price projects before they were cool. Here are four things I’ve learned to stay ahead of the curve and make fixed-price projects successful.…
How to Unlock Your App Idea and Forecast Your Profit and Loss (Part 2)
In my previous article (Part 1), I focused on testing and refining a rough app idea, and I had promised that I would show you how to move forward once you have validated the initial product/market fit.…