PWW StaffBy Kevin Ferguson My Kaizen journey began in earnest when some colleagues and I took on the challenge of introducing the Kaizen mindset of continuous improvement to our software development team. Kaizen (“kai” means change and “zen” means good, or “change for the good”) encourages employees to suggest ideas to solve common problems and improve processes. … Read more
You’ll find endless blogs on how to ace a job interview, but the really useful info is how to interview with a specific company. Knowing what criteria best fits into the workplace culture can make all the difference in your meeting with Portland Webworks. Why would we tell you what we’re looking for in advance? … Read more
By Sarah Crossman Graphics by Peter Clark Read the full post at Top 10 Most Effective UX Trends for 2021. Top 10 Most Effective UX Trends for 2021 1. UX is the Stress Rx Check Nielsen’s 10 Heuristics for User Interface Design to ensure your design adheres to basic rules and takes the stress out … Read more
By Sarah Crossman With 2020 behind us, we’ve all been working hard to make a fresh start in 2021. However, I find, as a designer, that the events of 2020 are still impacting how we interact online. Here’s a look at the top 10 user experience (UX) design takeaways from 2020, and how they’re making … Read more
By Kevin Ferguson We know motivation when we see it in others. The colleague that always seems to have gone the extra mile (or two!) and not just completed her project, but also pilots a new technique in the process. The co-worker who manages to finish the report by deadline, but you noticed he also found … Read more
We are deeply saddened by the loss of our highly esteemed friend and colleague, Christopher Prinn. The news of his sudden and unexpected passing on January 26 has been devastating for everyone who knew him. Chris was known around the office for his truly exceptional creative talent, remarkable work ethic, and level-headed disposition, all of … Read more
By Kevin Ferguson Tell me if this sounds familiar. I show up at my desk in the morning with the best intentions. Today is going to be the day that I get my BIG goals accomplished! I log in and open my email. A couple things look urgent, an email thread from yesterday seems to … Read more
By GWW Staff Yes, this has been a year like no other. Despite all that, as usual, we wrap things up with a list of our most successful blog articles. Thank you, always, for reading and sharing with friends and co-workers and on social media. We are glad to have you as a reader! And … Read more
By GWW Staff The elusive secrets of employee engagement have been a hot topic during the pandemic. To celebrate our fifth consecutive ranking as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine, we’re taking a closer look at what makes a positive workplace at GovWebworks so we can share these insights here and with … Read more
By Miljan Bajic There are projects that are fairly straight forward and relatively predictable, where rational tools of planning and decision making can be applied. Other projects that are more complex or unpredictable call for a different approach relying more on self-organization and innovation. Most software development projects are considered complex and unpredictable in nature … Read more