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If you are a project team member or any project stakeholder, you need to understand that excellent communication of all project information is key to a smooth-running project. In short, the right people need the correct information from the right people at the right time. Your Project Manager may discuss how information will be shared […]

One of the essential communication tools when working on a software development project is a Project Status Report. It is frequently updated to reflect the current status of your project. Whether you are a client, team member, or another type of stakeholder, you’ll know what is going on with the project from the status report. […]

Good design starts with collaboration and research to determine and then map out all the possible user interactions with your website or app to craft – the overall experience. Every good build requires a blueprint, and a well-crafted wireframing process offers an intense focus on the information architecture before diving into areas of color and […]

It’s a fair question, “What differentiates OpenArc from others in the software development industry?” It’s asked on a call, at an event, in an interview and it deserves an answer. We have been able to differentiate ourselves from the competition through a unique blending of people and software. It starts by understanding our clients, their […]

When I opened the latest edition of BizTech, there were so many well-written articles that I tore three of them out to ensure I’d give them the attention they deserved. One of the Voices articles had a great title that drew me in, “Four Keys to Tech Success.” Coming off the heals of the CIO […]

Mobile applications are more powerful than ever, and current frameworks have allowed for a nearly seamless transition from the web, desktop, and phone, opening an array of opportunities for today’s businesses. A cost-effective, yet efficient way to build a high-quality mobile application is to consider hybrid mobile application development. In this method, the development team […]

When talking about cross-platform mobile development and the general-purpose programming language, Dart the conversation will lead to Google’s SDK, Flutter. At the Flutter Live event in London this past December, Google announced the launch of Flutter 1.0. Referenced as the first stable release of the toolkit, Google’s opensource platform is designed to allow developers to […]

One of the most frequently asked questions we get as a Virtual Reality company based in Pittsburgh is, “Isn’t Virtual Reality costly?” This may have been a barrier for companies in the past when basic environments would cost more than a typical mid-managers annual salary. With the tech advancements, the release of advanced software development […]

Two decades ago Watts Humphrey said, “Every business is a software business” and that has never been truer than today. Software has become such an important part of almost every organization. Large organizations have dozens or even hundreds of software applications that support workflows, gather information, analyze data, provide visibility and connect with customers, employees, […]