Blog
The Latest from Our Team
How I Ignored the Haters and Bought a 2016 MacBook Pro
In the past, we have had engineers share about their hardware of choice. From Steve’s developer laptop, to Curtis’s MacBook Pro, and Matt’s Microsoft Surface Pro, we’ve read about how each machine suited the respective users’ workflows and preferences. But now it’s time to hear from a non-engineer. Me. While I’m a technical writer by…
Read more…
DPL Reading List – April 7, 2017
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The Pros and Cons of Competition Among Employees (Thanks to Brian Zimmer for recommending this article) – “Competition between employees may be an inescapable part of many people’s work lives and can lead to improved performance. But if leaders want to…
Read more…
Lab Reaction: If Social Media Makes You Feel Bad, Quit Using It
I came across this article a few days ago, and in many ways it landed with me. Maybe that sounds funny coming from a person whose job revolves around social media, but I get it. There’s a lot out there to make us miserable. And it’s a time suck. And very little of it is…
Read more…
Infotec 2017
Infotec 2017 wasn’t the first Infotec we’ve attended—and certainly won’t be the last. AIM continues to organize a solid conference full of great speakers and genuinely helpful material for IT professionals. And in that spirit, we really appreciate that slides from all the sessions are posted after the conference. This year we really felt at…
Read more…
How to “CATCH” an MVP
I was recently asked to participate as a panelist for a startup week event to share my experience developing MVPs (Minimum Viable Products). Ahead of the panel discussion, our organizer shared potential questions so each panelist could reflect and create our responses for the audience. Perhaps because I was focused on the MVP acronym, I…
Read more…
DPL Reading List – March 31, 2017
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Eric Ries on 4 Common Misconceptions About Lean Startup – “If you believe that lean startup methods lead to cheap products and companies, or that lean startup companies don’t think big, think again. The digital revolution, globalization and technology platforms have forced…
Read more…
Lab Reaction: Coders Aren’t Assembly Line Workers
When I first saw this article, I didn’t quite know what to make of it. I can see where many aspects of what we ask programmers to do is very much like an assembly line. I agree that part of the thing that I love about working in the technical industry is the sheer variety…
Read more…
DPL Reading List – March 24, 2017
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. Why Innovators Should Study the Rise and Fall of the Venetian Empire – “Entrepreneurs and innovators resist “success as usual” syndrome, exploring emerging technologies and new business models. They try to keep the big picture in mind and are wary of…
Read more…
We Are All Michael Scott
“This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell out of here.” Michael Scott was the lead character of The Office. He wasn’t a particularly mean towards most of his employees (except for Toby), but he is maybe the most cringe-worthy character in all of TV history. Why was does he…
Read more…
DPL Reading List – March 17, 2017
Here are some of the articles we’ve been reading around this office this week. The many ways design adds business value (Thanks to Jarrod Wubbels for recommending this article) – “Using generative research and deep customer understanding, businesses can generate new revenue streams. This same understanding combined with UX design, prototyping, and iterative development can…
Read more…