| July 16th, 2008
Being a small group of creatives tackling the day-to-day demands of running a web design agency requires a versatile and agile approach to project management. The responsibilities of the principals are inevitably fragmented, from keeping computers online to art directing multiple web site launches. At Pelago, we’ve pushed enough projects out into the great wide […]
| July 10th, 2008
This weekend we will be performing routine server maintenance between 5:00 AM and 7:00 AM (Pacific). We are expecting a service interruption that hopefully will last no longer than 15 minutes. We apologize for the inconvenience and will send an “all clear” email to all Intervals account owners after the maintenance is complete. Thank you […]
| July 10th, 2008
I have been a web developer for the last 14 years, ever since discovering SLIP and PPP with my 14.4 BAUD modem. In that time, I have worked with several different time tracking methods. Whether I was working as a freelancer, or as an employee for technology companies and web design agencies, time tracking was […]
| July 9th, 2008
When we first started out as a web development agency eight years ago we did what most small businesses would do. We fired up Microsoft Project and started building project plans, resource pools, and Gantt charts. Certified in Microsoft Project, our project manager created extensive visuals and stick them to the wall. Our small development […]
| July 1st, 2008
Photo by Jim Simonson A common characteristic of most web developers is that we have tunnel vision when working our craft. Our ability to focus and accomplish narrowly defined tasks with speed and intensity is one of our greatest strengths. When working with a larger team, however, our reluctance to step outside the zone can […]
| June 25th, 2008
Dave Goldenberg at Digital Web ponders Why Do Web Startups Die? Having identified the pre-alpha as a phase of crucial importance, he elaborates on the need to build a solid foundation and then asks some good questions to help get through the process. You don’t need a deckful of scatter charts to do this, but […]
| June 19th, 2008
When you stop to consider the amount of responsibilities required to run a small business the conclusions can be overwhelming. It turns out the only thing ‘small’ in a small business is the number of people. That means fewer people wearing many different hats handling a larger set of tasks. Diversity is a requirement, not […]
| June 19th, 2008
This week we shuffled all of our desks around and moved a few truckloads of unused stuff into storage. Our only casualties were one smashed thumb, a severed USB cable, and a smashed video tape (the circumstances surrounding the fate of the video tape are still under investigation). Meanwhile, here are some fresh new pics […]
John is a co-founder, web designer and developer at Pelago.
His blog posts are inspired by everyday encounters with designers, developers, creatives and small businesses in general.
John is an avid reader and road cyclist.
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Jennifer is the Director of Quality and Efficiency at Pelago.
Her blog posts are based largely on her experience working with teams to improve harmony and productivity.
Jennifer is a cat person.
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Michael is a co-founder and product architect at Pelago.
His contributions stem from experiences managing the development process behind web sites and web-based applications such as Intervals.
Michael drives a 1990 Volkswagen Carat with a rebuilt 2.4 liter engine from GoWesty.
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