Jan 19Five digital workplace themes for 2023It’s that time of year when blogs like this one start to make predictions for the coming year. In fact, probably the safest prediction you can make is that lots of predictions posts are about to appear! …Digital Workplace5 min readDigital Workplace5 min read
Published in Frontend Weekly·Nov 14, 2022Should we still be using ‘Agile’ as a selling point? Aren’t we all Agile now?At Browser Group we use Agile development methodologies in our projects. But you know that already, right? It’s not particularly unique as all our peer agencies are also Agile. In fact, Agile is so ubiquitous it’s hard to argue that it’s a selling point. …Agile6 min readAgile6 min read
Published in Frontend Weekly·Aug 30, 2022Why user stories belong in the garbageUser stories have become ubiquitous in software development. We write and phrase everything as user stories. But in reality, we don’t live our lives in stories; we tend to think in terms of carrying out tasks like sending an email or buying the weekly online shop. …User Stories7 min readUser Stories7 min read
Published in Geek Culture·May 11, 2022User story mapping changed how we deliver projectsIt was a Tuesday morning in March 2021 and we were feeling pretty overwhelmed with the task ahead. Working on the design of a complex new app, we stared up at a (virtual) wall of post-its that towered above us. Behold, the output of a deep, three-week discovery phase. We’d…User Story Mapping6 min readUser Story Mapping6 min read
Published in Frontend Weekly·Apr 26, 2022How the Microsoft Power Platform supports organic digital transformationThe introduction of Office 365 (sometimes also called Microsoft 365) into an organisation is often seen as a prosaic decision. Its suite of office apps (such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint) are little more than table stakes for modern business. …Powerplatform7 min readPowerplatform7 min read
Published in Geek Culture·Mar 7, 2022The digital development trends shaping the professionWhen the Browser blog team asked me to write a ‘digital development trends’ post for the turn of 2022, I wasn’t sure at first. …Web Development11 min readWeb Development11 min read
Published in Frontend Weekly·Jan 10, 20225 Front-End Development Trends for 2022There are some things that are guaranteed in January: renewed attempts to develop a gym habit, intentions to reduce alcohol consumption and, of course, an avalanche of blog posts making predictions for the coming year. This time, I’ve been given custody of the Browser crystal ball. I’ve approached the creation…20226 min read20226 min read
Published in Frontend Weekly·Nov 17, 2021User research: the most important part of a digital buildWhen we start working on a new project with a client, we often find they already have a strong idea of what the finished product should look like and what it should achieve. This is great — having an outcome in mind for a product can help set a direction…Digital Project Manager6 min readDigital Project Manager6 min read
Published in Frontend Weekly·Oct 20, 2021What is a product backlog and how does it work?An important element of any agile development project is the backlog. Most people who’ve worked on or near a software project will know vaguely what a ‘backlog’ is (the phrase, ‘add it to the backlog’ is a common refrain), but when pushed for a definition, answers may vary. Some might…Backlog6 min readBacklog6 min read
Published in Frontend Weekly·Sep 17, 2021Don’t run before you can walk: The benefits of an MVP buildEstablishing a minimal viable product (MVP), getting it to market, and then building on it through a series of iterative improvements is now basically established practice when creating a new digital product. …MVP7 min readMVP7 min read
