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Railsware Recommended Reads: Summer EditionSummer is the season of rest and relaxation, and it’s the perfect time of year to dive into a great book (or several). So we’re back with a list of reads inspired by our team’s #bookclub – the coziest new social channel in our Slack. Recently the question: “What books …
Summer is the season of rest and relaxation, and it’s the perfect time of year to dive into a great book (or several). So we’re back with a list of reads inspired by our team’s #bookclub – the coziest new social channel in our Slack. Recently the question: “What books …
Establishing design system architecture on a product Read how we established a scalable design system architecture on a Coupler.io product.
Read how we established a scalable design system architecture on a Coupler.io product.
How We Hire Software Engineers at RailswareRead a complete description of how the Railsware team hires software engineers step-by-step
Read a complete description of how the Railsware team hires software engineers step-by-step
What Makes for a Great Development Culture [UPD]It’s far from easy to build a company that breathes growth and development. But we managed to build one, and we’re exploring the key aspects you should be always looking for.
It’s far from easy to build a company that breathes growth and development. But we managed to build one, and we’re exploring the key aspects you should be always looking for.
From QA to Product Manager: How to Change Your Career in Difficult TimesIsn’t it funny how a single decision can change your professional life forever? One minute, I’m a trained Quality Analyst, testing feature requirements for Coupler.io and wondering what my next career step will be. The next minute, I’m a product manager for the same product, shaping its features and future …
Isn’t it funny how a single decision can change your professional life forever? One minute, I’m a trained Quality Analyst, testing feature requirements for Coupler.io and wondering what my next career step will be. The next minute, I’m a product manager for the same product, shaping its features and future …
How to Streamline Decision-Making with a 3D View of DataFor most business leaders, making decisions with data isn’t a speedy process. Take a recent survey by McKinsey, for example, where 57% of C-level executives reported not using their decision-making time effectively. Even when we make this activity a priority, many of us struggle to stay on task and reach …
For most business leaders, making decisions with data isn’t a speedy process. Take a recent survey by McKinsey, for example, where 57% of C-level executives reported not using their decision-making time effectively. Even when we make this activity a priority, many of us struggle to stay on task and reach …
Railsware Recommended Reads: Spring EditionSpring is finally here, and we’re shaking off the winter gloom with a fun list of book recommendations. A few months ago, Railswarians began sharing their current reads and all-time favorites in our new #bookclub Slack channel. Recommendations have spanned all colors of the literary rainbow, from memoirs and classic …
Spring is finally here, and we’re shaking off the winter gloom with a fun list of book recommendations. A few months ago, Railswarians began sharing their current reads and all-time favorites in our new #bookclub Slack channel. Recommendations have spanned all colors of the literary rainbow, from memoirs and classic …
5 Non-Obvious Skills Product Managers Should MasterOver the years, I’ve read countless articles about essential skills for product managers. They all mention the usual suspects: strong communication skills, leadership ability, decision-making, and so on. Basically, the same skills we’ve been developing since childhood or college. But what about the stuff they hardly taught us in school? …
Over the years, I’ve read countless articles about essential skills for product managers. They all mention the usual suspects: strong communication skills, leadership ability, decision-making, and so on. Basically, the same skills we’ve been developing since childhood or college. But what about the stuff they hardly taught us in school? …
How We Hire QA Engineers For Coupler.ioEvery time we open a QA Engineer vacancy at Railsware, we receive a huge influx of applications. Unfortunately, we can’t hire every talented QA who comes our way, but our well-structured hiring process helps us find the best fit for our teams. We’re excited to shed some light on how …
Every time we open a QA Engineer vacancy at Railsware, we receive a huge influx of applications. Unfortunately, we can’t hire every talented QA who comes our way, but our well-structured hiring process helps us find the best fit for our teams. We’re excited to shed some light on how …
Thinkers Vs Doers: CEO’s Take on How to Invent Roles and Ignite Vision“Somewhere along the way, we understood that building your own products is the ultimate freedom.” Over the past 16 years, Railsware has evolved from a small engineering firm into a thriving product studio. How we got here isn’t exactly a mystery, but it wasn’t a straight path, either. What entrepreneurial …
“Somewhere along the way, we understood that building your own products is the ultimate freedom.” Over the past 16 years, Railsware has evolved from a small engineering firm into a thriving product studio. How we got here isn’t exactly a mystery, but it wasn’t a straight path, either. What entrepreneurial …
How to Give Product Demos That Win CustomersWords can’t always convey the true value of your product. Sometimes, a potential customer needs more than a video or some website copy to understand how they can benefit from your solution. And this is what makes a product demo a powerful tool in your sales and marketing arsenal. For …
Words can’t always convey the true value of your product. Sometimes, a potential customer needs more than a video or some website copy to understand how they can benefit from your solution. And this is what makes a product demo a powerful tool in your sales and marketing arsenal. For …
6 Common Pitfalls Product Managers Should AvoidEvery product manager’s career journey is marked by trial and error; especially the early years. Making mistakes is natural – even expected. Sometimes, poor boundaries, rushed decision-making, and lack of communciation are the root causes of our mistakes. But what if you could avoid some of these pitfalls entirely? With …
Every product manager’s career journey is marked by trial and error; especially the early years. Making mistakes is natural – even expected. Sometimes, poor boundaries, rushed decision-making, and lack of communciation are the root causes of our mistakes. But what if you could avoid some of these pitfalls entirely? With …
How to Prioritize with the RICE FrameworkPrioritization in product development is a tricky business. How do you define prioritization criteria, navigate differences in stakeholder opinions, and prevent personal bias from skewing your estimates? Truthfully, there’s no perfect formula, but frameworks – like the RICE scoring model – can help make the whole process less confusing. What …
Prioritization in product development is a tricky business. How do you define prioritization criteria, navigate differences in stakeholder opinions, and prevent personal bias from skewing your estimates? Truthfully, there’s no perfect formula, but frameworks – like the RICE scoring model – can help make the whole process less confusing. What …
Guide to Rapid PrototypingResearch from McKinsey shows that around 50% of product launches fail to hit business targets. The major causes? Poor strategic planning, which includes a lack of risk assessment in early product development. At Railsware, we’ve spent years fine-tuning our development process to avoid these pitfalls. Rapid prototyping is one of …
Research from McKinsey shows that around 50% of product launches fail to hit business targets. The major causes? Poor strategic planning, which includes a lack of risk assessment in early product development. At Railsware, we’ve spent years fine-tuning our development process to avoid these pitfalls. Rapid prototyping is one of …
Product Features ExplainedConceptualizing, building, and implementing new features is a core aspect of a product manager’s job. But striking a balance between feature quantity and product quality is difficult, even when product managers have a clear vision and strategy for the product. Stakeholder expectations, customer demands, and differences of opinion within the …
Conceptualizing, building, and implementing new features is a core aspect of a product manager’s job. But striking a balance between feature quantity and product quality is difficult, even when product managers have a clear vision and strategy for the product. Stakeholder expectations, customer demands, and differences of opinion within the …
A Week in the Life of a Railsware Product LeadThe definition of a product manager’s role can vary from company to company, or even team to team. It all comes down to factors like the industry, the specific niche, team size, and where the product is in its life cycle. Here at Railsware, we wanted to give our perspective …
The definition of a product manager’s role can vary from company to company, or even team to team. It all comes down to factors like the industry, the specific niche, team size, and where the product is in its life cycle. Here at Railsware, we wanted to give our perspective …
Best Product Management PodcastsThere are thousands of business and tech podcasts out there, all vying for your time and attention. Without reading dozens of different articles – all with the same suggestions, give or take – how do you narrow down that list to a reasonable five/six picks? And avoid listening to the …
There are thousands of business and tech podcasts out there, all vying for your time and attention. Without reading dozens of different articles – all with the same suggestions, give or take – how do you narrow down that list to a reasonable five/six picks? And avoid listening to the …
What is Pair Programming and How to Practice it in a Remote TeamPair programming is one of the most controversial and widely debated agile development practices. Some engineering teams swear by it, while others remain skeptical of its benefits. But is pair programming worth the time and effort, or is it just another overhyped engineering trend? In this post, we dive into …
Pair programming is one of the most controversial and widely debated agile development practices. Some engineering teams swear by it, while others remain skeptical of its benefits. But is pair programming worth the time and effort, or is it just another overhyped engineering trend? In this post, we dive into …
Product Management for StartupsSo you’ve just landed a job as a product manager at a startup. Now what? Maybe you’re unsure about the extent of your responsibilites, or how to structure the product decision-making process. Maybe you’ve never worked with such a small team before, and don’t know what’s expected from you as …
So you’ve just landed a job as a product manager at a startup. Now what? Maybe you’re unsure about the extent of your responsibilites, or how to structure the product decision-making process. Maybe you’ve never worked with such a small team before, and don’t know what’s expected from you as …