Wed Nov 13 · Culture, Product Thinking, Software Development
3 Keys to Building Impactful Teams from Engineering Leaders
Great product development comes from a community of product thinkers. It might be an idea from an individual that instigates a seismic shift to an industry, but ideas are built on a foundation of knowledge...
Tue Nov 5 · Product Thinking, Software Development
Exploring Collaboration Through Augmented Reality
One of the truly inspiring things about working at Connected is the opportunity to collaborate with smart, like-minded people from different disciplines. Whether it’s a product designer pairing with an iOS engineer, or a design...
Tue Oct 29 · Product Thinking
The Must-Know New Features for Designers and Developers on Android 10
At the end of 2019, Android’s global market share of smartphones was a staggering 74.45%—which equates to nearly 2.5 billion people according to Stats Counter. That means that when an Android update goes out, engineers...
Thu Oct 24 · Product Thinking, Software Development
When Everyone Contributes, Who Ensures Quality?
Technology is changing the way people think about—and participate in—knowledge creation and sharing. What does that mean for product builders? Imagine a symphony orchestra. It’s a group of musicians playing music together: violinists, bass players,...
Tue Oct 15 · Design, Product Thinking, Research
Is Human-Centricity Still Innovative Thinking?
Connected event during Elevate Tech Festival in Toronto September 25, 2019. Photo by #ElevateTechFestival. The Elevate Product 2019 stream boasted a dazzling and diverse line-up of speakers. After scrolling through the bios and topics for...
Wed Oct 9 · Product Thinking
The Snowflake Era
Making software products unique to all users, all of the time. The snowflake generation is a term we’ve seen thrown at millennials. It refers to the idea that millennials are unable and unwilling to listen...
Tue Oct 1 · Product Thinking, Strategy
Key Takeaways from Elevate Product 2019
Elevate 2019 was bigger than ever before. The product track swelled in number, with over 600 product thinkers coming and going from our office throughout the day. The reason for the ground swell of people?...
Tue Sep 24 · Product Thinking, Strategy
Identifying the Big Problem for Building Better Products
“Most of the best insights come from what we call a ‘missing.’ Basically, someone sees something that they feel is missing from the world, and the person is driven to fill that void.” — Play...
