Ten usability heuristics for successful web design
For any web-based product to be successful, it needs to be usable. So what exactly does that mean? A website is usable when it gets three things right. It should make it easy for users...
Accessible design: how it works and why it matters
We tend to think of accessibility in black and white terms. In reality, it’s more of a grayscale. Have you ever tried making a phone call with your hands full? What about reading something on...
Creating a future mobility solution? Don’t forget the elderly.
The mobility industry is growing fast. Investors have poured over 220 billion dollars into more than 1,100 mobility startups worldwide since 2010. Over half of that amount has been invested in the past three years...
Risk management tools for product development
I never jump into product development blindly. Maybe some people do, and maybe they get lucky along the way. But if you aren’t the gambling type, it’s nice to have a set of risk management...
How to do agile software development right: 5 tips from our CTO
As CTO and co-founder here at Mooncascade, I’ve been working in agile software development for years. I know that things move fast when using agile methodologies. There’s always a new idea to validate, a new...
The design sprint: how to quickly test your ideas
As a product development company, Mooncascade builds a lot of products from scratch. One thing we always keep in mind is testing. For an idea to succeed, we have to know if it provides a...
How to write a brief for software development
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...
Mobility disruption is just getting started
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...
When money’s tight, but the product needs to be tested: Agile QA for startups
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...
Three things the best fintech companies do right
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...