Product To Market Fit: Why It Matters & What To Consider There are many reasons why an app might fail or succeed, but getting the right product to market fit is absolutely one of the most essential. Why? Because it’s a constant, realistic benchmark to compare your solution against. It’s also something we take great care in when developing anything. It’s…
Why Visuals Matter You shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, yet it’s still the first thing you see. There’s a reason publishers invest a lot of time on getting the front image just right. In short, visuals matter - and not just for books. It’s also true for software and digital products.…
Design Services: Who, What & Why? PGS Software does much more than the Cloud. We also offer a number of specialised Design Services related to the digital products that we offer. However, this isn’t something that everyone is as knowledgeable about. We all know about the benefits of the Cloud - but digital Product Design? Mobile…
How To Save 35 Hours Using A Design System It’s well said that Design Systems save time - we’ve even said it ourselves. But has anyone ever considered exactly how much time is saved? After all, time is money, so just how many staff hours can a Design System free up? Where Does The Time Go? You're a designer,…
Why Mobile Omnichannel in Business is Essential Omnichannel is a concept that, even if you’re not aware of it, you’ve likely used and benefitted from it. Consequently, if your business isn’t offering omnichannel solutions, you’re at risk of getting caught out by the competition. Here, I want to explain why an omnichannel strategy – especially with mobile…
Good Communication: A Cornerstone For A Successful Design System Introducing a Design System into your company gives designers and developers a shared library for resources and design truths. However, while Design Systems provide the means to better teamwork, businesses still need to rethink and re-approach how they communicate. A Design System isn’t a sprint or marathon. It’s a long…
Product Design – What Is It & How Can It Help You? Product Design - for some - is an ambiguous term that is difficult to understand. However, this doesn’t mean it’s not important. After all, if you don’t fully grasp what it is, how can you comprehend its business advantages, of which there are many! So, what is it? Very often…
The World’s Going Mobile – Are You Ready? These days, mobile devices matter. As the walls between desktop and mobile computing capabilities breakdown, many are preferring their more portable solutions at a greater and greater level. As a business, this is something you should be aware of. After all, it’s better to go with the flow then try…
The Benefits Of Shared Design Systems When your company is trying to design and launch new features, it can often feel like managing various spinning plates. One team wants to do something one way, while another team has gone in a different direction. The end result can be features and services that might look sufficient on…
Take a testing walk with Nielsen & Molich (or 10 heuristics for UI design) (Part 1) Few words of an introduction – as a tester I personally really like heuristics – when properly used they can help you a lot. Whether you are testing using an exploratory approach, going step by step with a scenario or you have been doing the same thing in the same…
