Entries Tagged with Project Management -- Planet Argon Blog

Article | Strategy

5 Steps For Getting a Better Estimate

20 Jun 2016

Think you are ready to discuss your project? Here is a checklist to get a better estimate from agencies.

Article | Project Management

What the BLEEP is Ruby on Rails? A Project Manager's Perspective

26 May 2016

Digital project managers (DPMs) know all the infinite details of their projects from the smallest feature updates to massive project builds or overhauls. When it comes to the development languages though, sometimes DPMs are a little in the dark, and that's ok! But if your project is built or being built using Ruby on Rails, there are some things you should know about why some developers go all googly-eyed over it. And why you, as the DPM, should too.

Article | Project Management

So what’s this agile thing all about?

5 May 2016

Agile is one of the hottest buzzwords around today. Here’s what it’s all about, how we do it at Planet Argon, and some tips for you to work with this approach.

Video | Work

Video Testimonial: Oregonian / OregonLive

31 Mar 2016

Steve Suo and Grant Butler from the Oregonian/OregonLive share their experience of working with our team and the results of our redesigned Recipe Box; from a more inspiring and searchable application, to an increase in traffic, to simultaneously freeing up their staff time to focus on the content they serve to customers.

Article | Leadership

Do You Have What It Takes To Be a Great Client?

2 Mar 2016

Reflecting on our history of working with a wide variety of clients, I share some thoughts on what you'll need to be successful as a client.

Article | Leadership

Why We Began Selling Support and Maintenance Retainers

19 Feb 2016

We're often asked why we bill in a retainer model. Here's some background on some of our motives when we began to add them to our service offerings.

Link | Project Management

IN DEFENSE OF ESTIMATES

6 May 2015

In the beginning of the year, the #noestimates movement gained some attention and traction in the software development world. It’s an interesting position, with some strong arguments in its favor — but personally I find it to be entirely development-focused and...

Like all software companies, estimates are a challenging aspect of the business for us at Planet Argon. Why are they so troublesome? What can be done about it? The Clever PM has an interesting and informative article about this topic.

Link | Project Management