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Successful Digital Product Innovation

by Mark VanDriel | insights | February 10th, 2023
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Interviewing in a virtual world
Interviewing in a virtual world

The last three years have been a whirlwind, for a variety of different reasons! The pandemic has really shifted the way we do things these days, specifically the way recruiters do our job. As Recruiters at SDG, we’ve discussed this topic more than once and I’m willing...

Three improv games to play with your agile team
Three improv games to play with your agile team

You may be asking yourself - what does improv have to do with me and my agile team? Well, the principles behind successful improvisation can relate directly to the core values and principles of a successful agile team.   The three improv games linked in this list will...

Ascending with Optimism
Ascending with Optimism

how to turn the mundane into the best parts of life. By shifting your perspective on the small obstacles in life, you can gain positive momentum. There are only so many hours in a day, and you influence how many of them bring you joy.

We’re bored with the board!
We’re bored with the board!

It’s time to challenge the traditional daily scrum practices, try some new methods, and remember the true purpose behind the daily scrum is a valuable team interaction, not just another obligatory meeting.

Q&A with Young Cardinal, SDG’s Newest Talent Sourcer
Q&A with Young Cardinal, SDG’s Newest Talent Sourcer

"It's very interesting to speak with folks about how they found the world of IT and why they're passionate about it!" What do you like most about your job? What I love most about my job is learning about each individual candidate’s background. Rarely do you see a...

Why test?
Why test?

Testing is more than just testing. Despite its importance, many developers tend to shy away from writing automated tests, citing the added effort involved and the difficulty of quantifying its benefits in real-time. However, by shifting our perspective and emphasizing...

Architecture is an art form
Architecture is an art form

So, you’re building a digital product. The business goals are well defined, the user or customer needs have been established, and the concept has been reviewed with enthusiastic support. It’s now time to determine the technical architecture for this product, but the...

Stepping outside the developer status quo
Stepping outside the developer status quo

“I think something that I’ve been really enjoying about this festival is that I feel like there is so much space here for thinking about new ideas and opportunities and radical Imagination,” Agyei Archer.   As a developer, I have been pondering on how I can merge more...