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Briefed for success

How to write a brief for software development

Other | Product Development | By Heili Strite | June 10, 2019June 10, 2019

So you’re building a product and you’ve decided to outsource part of your software development to a partner. You’ve done your research and you’ve found an agency who’s got what it takes to make your...

RIDE TO THE FUTURE

Mobility disruption is just getting started

Other | Product Development | By Romet Rahuoja | June 2, 2019June 3, 2019

Mobility disruption is upon us. It’s spreading across the globe, transforming consumer habits in industries as diverse as auto production, public transportation, oil, insurance, and even foodservice. Getting from point A to point B has...

Why QA matters

When money’s tight, but the product needs to be tested: Agile QA for startups

HR | Product Development | By Siim Jõgisuu | May 26, 2019May 26, 2019

Every startup has to worry about tight budgets, especially early on. Any money raised usually disappears as quickly as it comes in. You’ve got to invest in development, pay your team, maybe even outsource part...

DATA SCIENCE

On a quest for a perfect Eurovision song with data science

Data Science | Other | By Anna Aljanaki | May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

The Eurovision song contest has been running yearly since 1956 and it’s only getting ever more popular. Back in 1956, only 7 countries participated in Eurovision. As of 2019, there are 42 registered participant countries,...

fintech disruption

Three things the best fintech companies do right

Fintech | Product Development | By Hanna-Mari Kirs | May 11, 2019May 13, 2019

Have you ever been standing in line, waiting to pay for a week’s worth of groceries, only to realize you’ve forgotten your wallet? Now imagine you have it with you, but you hand the cashier...

creating good UX

Top nine app design mistakes to avoid

Product Development | By Mihkel Loomus | May 6, 2019May 6, 2019

These days, apps are increasingly part of core business offerings. In industries as diverse as fintech, food delivery, telecom services, social media, and transportation, a company’s app can make or break its success. No matter...

What usability can do for you

Usability testing: 5 myths about usability metrics

Product Development | By Anu Einberg | April 14, 2019April 14, 2019

Usability can have a serious impact on society. Poor usability in a voting ballot, for example, could swing an election. Poor usability on a road could cost lives. Usability impacts everyone, every day, at every...

Outsource the smart way

6 tips for choosing a software development company

Other | Product Development | By Hanna-Mari Kirs | April 7, 2019April 7, 2019

Choosing a software development company to outsource your work to is a common occurrence these days. You may need to do it for a variety of reasons. Maybe you’re a startup and don’t have a...

A fun charity project

We built a Tinder for cats. Here’s why.

HR | Other | By Karin Sarv | April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

We recently built an app called Vaba Saba (“Available Tail” in Estonian) that lets you swipe through cute profiles of cats looking for a home, chat with them, and meet those you’d be interested in...

QA in the agile era

Yes, software quality assurance needs to be agile, too.

Product Development | By Siim Jõgisuu | March 31, 2019March 31, 2019

Here at Mooncascade, most of our software development projects are built using agile methodologies. Teams are focused on products, not tasks, and everyone is responsible for the end result. It’s a fast-paced process that requires...

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