Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Up until the mid-80s, many of the software engineering jobs were for special-purpose machines or applications. Fewer women graduated with Computer Science degrees and fewer women applied for software jobs. They acted as if they were indispensable or 10x developers. Most teams had several female developers.

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Business Consulting Agency

APRIL 8, 2024

This is where small business consulting services step in, offering tailored guidance and support across various critical areas. Let’s delve into the benefits and essential assistance that small business consultants provide to help these enterprises thrive. Empowering small business growth through consulting services.

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Steve Shu Consulting

MARCH 23, 2011

When people think about consultants, they often think about those that work for companies like McKinsey, Accenture, Deloitte, etc. These are companies that are essentially independent from product vendors. However, there are a number of companies that provide consulting or professional services as part of product companies (e.g.,

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Progressus

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Progressus adds key project accounting and project management functionality to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central specifically designed for consulting, technology services, architecture, engineering, and other project-centric firms like software publishers and industrial equipment manufacturers.

Software 52

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

As a consultant, I create many kinds of information products: both writing and speaking. That allows me the most flexibility in my product development. However, too many organizations don't differentiate between what they need to ship as experiments and when to finalize the product.

Software 87

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QEmploy

JUNE 10, 2019

Podcasts are the future of self-learning and we made a list of 60 IT podcasts that IT consultants can learn from. Be it smartphones, laptops, tablets, social media networks or virtual businesses, they are all dependent on developing software and technologies. FLOSS (Free Libre Open Source Software). The Cloudcast.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

A client wants to know how best to calculate their software capitalization. There's a great introduction article, Capitalization of software development costs.). Let's assume everyone works together, on one project (product, if you prefer). See Minimum Product Outcomes for more details.).

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. BULGER PARTNERS.

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Johanna Rothman

JUNE 24, 2020

In a conversation about product quality, the product owner said, “If the testers found the problems faster, we would be done faster.” ” The tester said, “If the developers didn't put so many problems in, we'd be done by now.” That's because product development is a system of work.

Productivity 79

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Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. BULGER PARTNERS.

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

Management Consulted

MAY 28, 2017

Have we got a treat for you today, as we highlight up-and-coming software consulting firm Bulger Partners. What makes Bulger Partners even more unique among consulting firms is the fact that the firm houses Strategy Consulting and Investment Banking arms under the same roof, and even has a small PE fund. BULGER PARTNERS.

Software 100

Software Case Interview Recruiting Recruitment 100

LSA Global

MARCH 11, 2024

Net Promoter Score For over 75 years, this high tech company with almost 20 different locations has specialized in providing hardware, software, and related services to their target clients. The post LSA Global Delivers Technology Sales Leadership Development Workshop for High Tech Company appeared first on LSA Global.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 20, 2023

Consulting is one of the most prestigious careers you can pursue upon graduation. Every year thousands flock to apply to top consulting firms such as McKinsey and Company, Bain and Company, and Boston Consulting Group (BCG). For instance, 3 years at MBB might be equated to 5-6 years of experience in a typical office environment.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

In the context of project management, a roadmap can span across multiple timelines for continuous product development. Why do you need a product roadmap? A roadmap is crucial for visualizing a product’s strategy that is aligned with your business goals, while incorporating customer insights for future developments.

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Epicflow

MAY 4, 2023

Research and development projects involve the process of discovering new ideas, technologies, and solutions to create new products (or services) or improve existing ones. In addition, changing requirements are commonplace for research and development projects. Read the next section to find out some useful recommendations.

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Johanna Rothman

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Steve, a software development manager, thought John was a “10x” developer. Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers? Was I willing to support and coach the other people in Steve's group to all become “10x” developers?

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 6, 2020

In Costs of an Agile Approach for Hardware Products , I suggested that an iteration-based approach for hardware was too expensive. I focused on the actual development costs. Agile software teams are cross-functional and interdependent. Many agile software teams have somewhere between four and seven people.

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Consulting Matters

DECEMBER 16, 2022

What are the top power skills that every organizational consultant ought to have? Today, I want to connect more specifically with those building an organizational consulting or coaching practice not just because of the money but because they want to make a difference. A good org consultant knows organizational anatomy.

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Buzzsprout

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

And if you have the budget, investing in a production company can be a huge time-saver that lets you focus on other aspects of your podcast's content and promotion. Here are the top 15 podcast production companies organized by category!

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Johanna Rothman

MAY 28, 2019

Many of my clients want to create long-term plans, based on data with short validity, even for products in a high state of change. I suspect the first question is how much change do you need in your product, not how good your information is, or how much planning you need. Where Is Your Product in Its Lifecycle?

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Consulting Success

JULY 24, 2017

Set yourself apart in the consulting business by highlighting your specialty through customer stories and white papers. Gordon is a white paper writer and consultant who has has worked with Google, Oracle, Intuit, and many other Fortune 500 companies. He’s interviewed over 200 C-level executives and written over 170 white papers.

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Business Consulting Agency

OCTOBER 26, 2023

See how marketing consulting drives success here. Conduct market research, analyze consumer trends, and leverage data analytics to identify the key demographic segments, consumer personas, and market segments that align with the products or services offered by the business. Enhancing marketing results.

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PM Alliance

OCTOBER 23, 2023

And this doesn’t just mean understanding project management software. There are steps project leaders can take to help their teams adjust to and capitalize on the expanding software portfolios that underpin so many workflows. Training and professional development leverage technology more than ever.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 23, 2021

As someone currently in management consulting who has previously done tech sales for a major software company, I was amused by Martin Keller’s article championing tech sales (sometimes known as consultative or customer success driven sales) over management consulting. Professional Development. Work-Life Balance.

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Consulting Matters

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

And stay inspired about the difference that your consulting and/or coaching success will make to the world, starting with your own. And, we’ve got a lot of questions around what does it cost to start your own consulting business and what is the ongoing expenses, things to expect when you have a consulting or coaching business.

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Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Apple’s and Amazon’s product lines are showcase examples of how to build a business ecosystem. In short, it means that companies are expanding beyond their traditional core products in order to increase opportunities for cross-selling and to boost customer ownership. Not likely.

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Johanna Rothman

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For years, managers have been trying to find ways to make software product development faster and easier. AI to take the place of humans in product development. But, as an industry, we continue to look for the recipe, the shortcut, the silver bullet, all to decrease the time and cost of product development. (I

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Jerry Fletcher

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

I was zooming today with the founder of an organization using Mighty Networks as the software they use to manage their expanding community. Don’t waste production time. His consulting practice, founded in 1990, is known for on and off-line Trust-based Consultant Marketing advice that builds businesses, brands and lives of joy.

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Johanna Rothman

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

We hear a lot these days about project-based organizations vs. product-based organizations. Much of what we do in software is in service of products. Products tend to evolve over time. Here are some examples of projects where we learn, but the product doesn’t change: Events, such as weddings or conferences.

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Tom Spencer

APRIL 6, 2019

“Data scientists, fast computers, and advanced software are replacing traditional decision-making processes and disrupting tried-and trusted traditional consulting methodologies, with Big Data being one of the main forces of disruption” ( Tras, 2015 ). So, how does big data create value for consulting firms?

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Consulting Matters

MAY 18, 2023

Listen in as Carol shares her incredible journey from studying women's history to becoming a software developer and ultimately finding her passion in public speaking and empowering women entrepreneurs. Betsy is the host of the weekly Enough Already podcast, blog, and YouTube channel, with over 300 episodes.

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Steve Shu Consulting

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

On the one hand this includes the capabilities of companies to integrate specific aspects of their product management, software development, UX, data science, and marketing processes. But it also means developing a research mindset that comes from the experimental side of behavioral economics.

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Epicflow

APRIL 24, 2023

In a nutshell, you can optimize project resources by means of: Maximizing resources’ productivity; Balancing people’s workloads; Preventing additional expenses; Minimization and timely detection of bottlenecks. Poor competence management With rapid technological development, the demand for employees’ skills is changing, too.

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Johanna Rothman

MARCH 13, 2024

And when the customers refer others to the product and the company, that customer value increases even more. Managing expenses means reducing the costs of supplying products and services to customers. See Capitalizing Software During an Agile Transformation for some of those ideas.) However gross revenue is never enough.

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Steve Shu Consulting

JUNE 20, 2012

Over the years, I have had to opportunity to manage different groups and perhaps more importantly observe how different managers and consultants face obstacles. For example, suppose a manager wants to adapt a software product for an adjacent customer market. What are some techniques that you’ve learned in the field?

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Johanna Rothman

JANUARY 2, 2020

And, they're trying to show finished product , not simulations. If you have a software-only product, you can minimize the cost of delivery and change, once you create this environment: Short build times. You can build the product in minutes or less. Mechanical and hardware products have a different cost of change.

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Jerry Fletcher

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Automated Marketing software is how to get to the top rung of your ladder these days. You no longer have to kludge together 5 or 6 different pieces of software as you did when I first started working with this concept. If you intend to sell beyond your local area and provide services or products you need to have a presence on line.

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