The Role of Software in Combating Supply Chain Challenges Posted on Nov 23, 2021 | Kate Washut Global supply chain disruptions affect every industry. Learn how to use software to manage supply chain issues better and navigate this crisis. Continue Reading
What Analytics Should I Be Tracking in My Custom Software? Posted on Oct 14, 2021 | Kate Washut It’s tempting to measure everything in your custom software, but is it wise? Learn which metrics you should focus on and how to avoid data saturation. Continue Reading
Starting with “the Man Behind the Curtain” in Software Development Posted on Sep 30, 2021 | Kate Washut Advanced functionality doesn’t have to be built out in the MVP of a custom software system. There can be a man behind the curtain. Continue Reading
How Custom Software Helps Improve Customer Service in an On-Demand World Posted on Sep 16, 2021 | Kate Washut On-demand services and experiences are what customers want and what companies benefit from. Learn how to create them the human-centric way. Continue Reading
Using Azure’s Application Insights to Monitor Web Applications Posted on Aug 19, 2021 | Chad Feldmann Azure’s Application Insights allows us to monitor custom software applications for errors, performance, usage, and more. Continue Reading
Technology and Software Drive Leading Edge Rebrand Posted on Jul 22, 2021 | Kate Washut Custom software, technology, and innovation were at the center of Leading Edge’s rebrand and business strategy. Continue Reading
The Impacts of a Slow Software System and How to Prioritize Fixing It Posted on Jun 24, 2021 | Chad Feldmann Delays in a business-critical software system can have big impacts on the bottom line. Here’s how to identify the issues, prioritize and fix them, and maintain systems for the long term. Continue Reading
Peterson Genetics Custom ERP: Running a Business on an Integrated Software System Posted on May 27, 2021 | Kate Washut Peterson Genetics has custom workflows with a lot of exceptions, so an off-the-shelf ERP wasn’t cutting it. Far Reach helped build a custom ERP that helps run their soybean business. Continue Reading
6 Biggest Challenges in Outsourcing Software Development Posted on Apr 01, 2021 | Jason Greer Outsourcing software development gets a bad reputation because of the challenges it poses. Learn how to choose a reliable partner and how to avoid the most common pitfalls in outsourcing. Continue Reading
Best Practices for Client Product Owners in Agile/Scrum Custom Software Projects Posted on Feb 04, 2021 | Kate Washut Product Owners are perhaps the most important stakeholders in the agile/scrum development process. Find out how a client PO can work seamlessly with the software development partner so the end result is a product everyone is proud of. Continue Reading
People Behind the Project: Travis Rood Posted on Jan 26, 2021 | Kate Washut Learn about Travis Rood, developer at Far Reach. Find out how he got to Far Reach and how he helps clients. Continue Reading
Pros and Cons of Custom Software Development and How to Decide if It’s Right for You Posted on Jan 21, 2021 | Jason Greer Not sure whether you need off-the-shelf or custom software? Learn how to choose in our detailed comparisons: Pros, cons, and when custom software is better than SaaS. Continue Reading
2020: Lessons from a Strange Year Posted on Dec 15, 2020 | Kate Washut 2020 was a hard year for everyone. We learned lessons, had to adapt quickly, and took stock in what really matters. Here’s our look back at the year that was 2020. Continue Reading
Far Reach Named to 2020 Clutch 1000 List of Top Global Service Providers Posted on Dec 09, 2020 | Kate Washut Far Reach has been recognized in the Clutch 1000 list of top global service providers by Clutch, a B2B ratings and review firm. Continue Reading
Being Grateful in Challenging Times Posted on Dec 01, 2020 | Natalie Thompson 2020, the year in which so much of what we were comfortable with went sideways. Learn why we're finding reasons to be grateful. Continue Reading
Far Reads Recap: Daring Greatly Posted on Nov 24, 2020 | Kate Washut Our latest Far Reads book club pick was “Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead” by Brené Brown. Here’s our recap. Continue Reading
Flexibility and Agile Development — Adrenaline Fundraising’s Recipe for Surviving During the Pandemic Posted on Nov 12, 2020 | Jen Aiello Inspiration time: Agile development and digital transformation are the key ingredients that helped Adrenaline Fundraising survive during the pandemic. Continue Reading
Our Favorite Continuous Improvement Tools Posted on Oct 29, 2020 | Jason Greer There are countless continuous improvement tools, both in-person and digital. How do you choose the best CI tools? Rely on those that help you simplify complex issues. Here are our favorite CI tools. Continue Reading
Two Feet In: Becoming a Certified Scrum Product Owner Posted on Oct 15, 2020 | Natalie Thompson If I were to ask you what that ONE thing is that you’ve been wanting to do professionally, what would it be? Natalie's was becoming a Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO). Continue Reading
How to Identify and Test Riskiest Assumptions in Custom Software Posted on Oct 01, 2020 | Jason Greer Validating your riskiest assumptions earlier is the fastest and most inexpensive way to test an idea or a hypothesis and set it up for success. Learn why it’s a crucial first step and why it should start even before an MVP is built. Continue Reading