Is Automation Always the Best Option?
Vice President of Quality Control Mary VanAntwerp discusses the wave of self-service and automation and whether adopting that technology in software development is positive or negative.
The Power of Prototyping
Vincent Mysliwiec offers a behind-the-scenes look at software development and unveils its most powerful tool: the prototype.
Behind the Scenes of Quality Control
Vice President of Quality Control Mary VanAntwerp offers a special look behind the curtains of her department to reveal the secrets of software development and testing.
The Advantages of a Second to Market Strategy
The urge to come first is strong in our consumer culture. But is being first always best? Esteban Camargo explains the advantages of a second to market strategy.
Get to Know Ken Vaughn, Vice President of MTG Product Design and Business Development
CUSO Magazine sat down with the Vice President of MTG Product Design and Business Development, Ken Vaughn, to learn more about his role at CU*Answers and what the Mobile Technologies Group is all about.
The Advantage of Building With Instead of For
Need customer buy in when designing a new product or service? Jim Vilker examines the difference between simply building for your clients versus making them active participants in the creation of the services they will be using.
The Developer’s Help Desk Celebrates Two Years of a New Vision for DIY Designers
CU*Answers reflects on two years of its Developer’s Help Desk, the success it’s achieved and where it hopes to go moving forward. Read and see if you have a builder’s soul and a Do-It-Yourself drive to software development.
The Logic and Lipstick of GUI Design
Have you ever tried to put lipstick on a pig? Amanda Grieves has, but probably not in the way you’re thinking. Read on to find out what years as a programmer has taught her about graphical user interfaces and how to balance trends with longevity when designing a great GUI.
What About the Owner’s Voice?
What’s the Owner’s Voice and why is it important to the software development process at CU*Answers? EVP of Software Development Brian Maurer explains how it came about, how it works, and why it’s a key part of the cooperative’s strategy.
