Quick Setup: VSCode and TypeScript
TypeScript can hardly be called a new kid on the block anymore but plenty of people still...
Together Success: Advice
Quality Conf 16.2 Recap: Logging Like it Matters
On December 16, 2016, DevFacto hosted Quality Conf 16.2 – a full-day internal conference...
Quality Conf 16.2 Recap: Introduction to React
On December 16, 2016, DevFacto hosted Quality Conf 16.2 – a full-day internal conference...
Quality Conf 16.2 Recap: The New SharePoint Framework
On December 16, 2016, DevFacto hosted Quality Conf 16.2 – a full-day internal conference...
Everyday IA - The Search for Hot Sauce
Today, I was tasked with picking up a bottle of Frank’s RedHot Sauce for supper. Once I entered...
Industry Trends in 2015
As consultants, we get opportunities to work with a variety of clients in different industries....
Culture Counts: If You Can't Beat 'Em, Join 'Em!
In my previous role as an IT-Recruiter, it was my responsibility to source talented individuals...
Thinking in the New World of Technology
Now, more than ever, it is important to find your competitive advantage. What is different about...
RESOLVED: Encountering Error 1603 while Installing SharePoint 2013 on Windows Server 2012 R2
To recap: The prerequisites install fine, SharePoint Setup runs, and then seemingly at the last...
The Importance of Recognizing a Fundamental Shift
It was the fall of 1876 in the sleepy town of Brantford, Ontario. The town was not known for...
Effective Business Analysis Pt 1: Why and Who
WhyThere are many ways of classifying software quality. Some of the most obvious ways boil down...
ECM Governance - Part Five
Collaboration Principles
Collaboration principles are principles that describe the way in which...
The Value in Speaking the Right Language
As a UX practitioner concerned with the quality of everything delivered by any team I’m on, I...Software is Meant to Evolve
We tend to think primarily in terms of projects.We often see the development of a system as...
The Power of Investing in your Employees
In today’s highly-connected world, our employees and team members are faced with many...
Think Like Google X, Test Like Netflix
Do you test anything in your daily work? I do. I test prototypes with end users to ensure the...
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff (because mobility doesn't have to be hard)
I often hear companies complain that transitioning to mobile is overwhelming. The mobile space...
The Great Debate: Performance is Not Secondary
At DevFacto, we utilize the enterprise social networking tool, Yammer, on a daily basis. It is a...
Project Zen
“I get to use the latest technology? I love that, so let’s nudge the needle to the ‘good’ side,...What is a User Experience Designer?
“What do you do for a living?” People have been asking me this question at parties or family...