Software Development

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Selecting software solutions: five things to consider

The route to streamlining an organisation and boosting productivity often lies in the integration of software to digitise manual processes or enhance systems.
But how do you make sure you select the right solution for your organisation? Headforwards’ Product Manager Owen Hodge shares five things you should consider when deciding between fully custom or customised off-the-shelf software solution.

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Technical sprints: quick projects with significant long-term value 

Unique to Headforwards, technical sprints offer valuable time for analysis, reflection, and upskilling. Product Manager Owen Hodge explains the wide-ranging benefits for all.

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Meet the Team: Kwasi Danso, Headforwards .NET Developer

Our Meet the Team series introduces you to some of the people and personalities from across Headforwards. In this article, we’re joined by Kwasi Danso, who shares how he got into software development and his professional path so far.

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The secret of any exceptional IT project? Focus on outcomes, not technology.

A combination of business pressures and multiple stakeholders can risk a technology-led approach to development projects. Here’s how to change tack to get the best outcomes instead.

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Keeping it simple: Why the easiest route in software development is often the most effective

While there’s no doubt technology is becoming more complex, Headforwards Full Stack .Net Developer Phil Hargreaves makes the case for going back to basics with software development.

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Meet the Team: Emma Cheney, Headforwards Full Stack Developer

Software developers today need to have the full package of technical skills and teamwork. Headforwards Full Stack Developer Emma Cheney explains.

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5 Lessons I Learned Supporting a HealthTech Transformation

Nine months ago, Headforwards Full Stack Developer, Andy Weir changed roles. Read about the lessons he learned supporting a HealthTech transformation.

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Lessons in teamwork from the Army and RNLI

Developer Mark Strudwick shares what he’s learned about teamwork from previous lives as a soldier and lifeboat crew member – and how it applies to coding teams.

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Rising salaries in the tech sector – fact or fiction?

Turbulence in the market sparks everyone’s interest; employees wonder what’s going on, and employers want to know more – given how much a situation of this kind can shift the cost base of doing anything. But is it as bad as we think it is?
Headforwards founding director, Toby Parkins shares his thoughts.

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In our newest Meet the Team blog, we speak to Akhila Rao, a software developer looking to make a real difference to people’s daily lives. Our Team

Meet the Team: Akhila Rao, Headforwards Software Developer

In our newest Meet the Team blog, we speak to Akhila Rao, a software developer looking to make a real difference to people’s daily lives.

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Predicting the future: How much work is in our backlog?

In the final instalment of our four-part series, Dave Longman discusses how to use averages to estimate the undefined work in your backlog.

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Meet the Data Solution Designer at Headforwards, Kanaga Selvi Nachiyar Our Team

Meet the Team: Kanaga Selvi Nachiyar, Headforwards Data Solutions Designer

Next in our Meet the Team series, we speak to Data Solutions Designer Kanaga Selvi Nachiyar, who’s helping Cornwall’s local authority deliver more effective services.

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Headforwards Scrum Master Andy Roberts looks at the impact of organisational debt and compares it to technical debt Events

HeadTalk | Risky Business – The Impact of Organisational Debt

What is organisational debt, and will it become a barrier to your business growth? Headforwards’ Andy Roberts looks at the silent rot businesses need to look out for…

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