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  • The Fight for a Living Style Guide

    January 19, 2012

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    Designing something for the web is very different from designing on any other medium. It leaves a door open for changes and/or updates at any time, and most clients use this to their benefit. It gives a reassurance that nothing is permanent and that if a design/user flow isn’t working it can be modified at a later point. One of the downsides is that changes can take place 3 hours to 6 months after launch. From personal experience, the further the changes a…
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  • The Importance of a Rollback Plan

    January 17, 2012

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    At Mapleton Hill Media we do a lot of iterative development, which means we push code to production on a regular basis. This is an exciting time, seeing our hard work become a reality is very rewarding for both our clients and our team. However, as most of you know, the production push doesn’t always go smoothly. For one reason or another, problems occur with the application or website and in these moments a rollback plan is crucial. Implementing a r…
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  • Collaboration is king!

    December 30, 2011

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    As a former .net and database developer turned project manager I have been on both sides of the coin when it comes to frustrating development tasks that can slow down a project.  While some might argue that it’s a result of poor estimations I would argue that missed estimations are to be expected and planned for, but the real deadline killer is in a missed opportunity for team collaboration. I like to refer to the first indication that something is wron…
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