Not all decisions need the same amount of analysis before being made.
Some are easily reversible and should be made fast.
While others have long-lasting effects and require careful planning before being made.
Product demos are crucial in development. They offer insight into team progress and align stakeholder expectations. Yet, we sometimes need more than showcasing the product. Vital to success is asking stakeholders some practical questions.
I often see people split work into horizontal slices. Ticket A: database tables and models. Ticket B: controllers. Ticket C: front-end. There’s something better — full-stack slices.
Design audits are an eye-opening, rewarding tool. Identifying when to use them is a skill of its own. Let’s explore the benefits for your brand and why a design audit might be the right choice for you and your team.
We’ve iterated on the process and tools, influenced by Basecamp’s Shape Up, for our website to support designers and developers transitions.