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Shifting Focus Beyond the Backlog to Prioritizing Customer Needs

Recently, I had the opportunity to work with a passionate team that was building an exciting internal product. For the broader organization, the product played...more.

The Case for Rethinking Everything

“If it didn’t ship to Prod, it didn’t happen.” We’ve been seeing patterns in our projects where our software development team is struggling to have...more.

Why Everyone Is Talking About Product-Led Growth

Sunshine? An outdoor conference? The opportunity to keep pulse on the biggest innovators in B2B software? Yep, I went to SaaStr Annual this month and...more.

Video: Optimize for People, Not Processes with Project Management

Martin Gaston
23 Sep 2022

Listen into this 8th Light University presentation where Martin Gaston talks about the pros and cons of project management methodologies, and what to consider when...more.

8 Steps to Project Planning With the Critical Path Method

Listen into this 8th Light University presentation where Curtis Maves explains the critical path method using a carpentry example. The critical path method is a...more.

Make Developing Easier by Building a Beautiful Makefile

Emmanuel Byrd
20 Sep 2022
DevOps
Tools

Makefile is one of those tools that software developers use without thinking much about, and so it's not improved the same way as the code....more.

What You Should Know About Web3: A Primer For Developers

While recording audio for an episode of Collaborative Craft, podcast host Jerome Goodrich asked me to step back and answer some of the big picture...more.

Connect with 8th Light’s co-CEO Jenny Farver at SaaStr 2022

SaaStr is one of the best annual events for SaaS companies to meet and learn from other industry leaders and CEOs. Held in San Francisco...more.

5 Books to Add to Your Summer Reading List

Robert Wenner Nick Dyer Kyle Sparks Hugh Sato Becca Townsend
11 Aug 2022
Learning

In addition to learning new things on every client project, our team is full of readers who enjoy gaining new perspectives and insights from books....more.

5 Modes of Critique to Improve Design Reviews

Jon Wettersten
09 Aug 2022
Design

Feedback plays a crucial role in any successful outcome, but not all feedback is constructive. Poorly structured design reviews and poor team dynamics can have...more.

How To Set Up GitHub Actions

Emmanuel Byrd
02 Aug 2022
Golang
DevOps

GitHub Actions is a relatively new player that wants to make a place for itself alongside Travis CI and Circle CI in the market of...more.

Researching Your Next Employer: 3 Ways To Set Yourself Up For Success In Your Career

Juan Santana
29 Jul 2022
Careers

Recently, I conducted a panel discussion on what to look for in an employer and how to find the best opportunity. I was joined by...more.

How Software Professionals Can Navigate a Competitive Talent Market During Uncertain Times

Juan Santana
29 Jul 2022
Careers

From hiring freezes, to layoffs and rescinded offers, we’re seeing the symptoms of economic and political instability bubble their way into the tech industry. This...more.

How To Stay On Track Without Staying Online: 4 Keys to Successful Remote Collaboration

Remote work is not a temporary adjustment to a passing pandemic; it’s a new reality that is here to stay in the software industry, or...more.

How to Find the Value in Legacy Code

As software consultants, we work with a lot of legacy software systems. Although we serve clients seeking new custom software as well as those with...more.

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