| June 12th, 2013
I recently took an extended road trip from Southern California to the Pacific Northwest. Between visiting family and beer tasting, my time was spent working remotely. Armed with a laptop, smart phone, and a few cloud-based apps, it’s easier than ever for web designers and developers to work while on the road. The only challenge […]
| June 4th, 2013
Managing web design and development projects is standard practice at any creative agency. However, even the best project manager will encounter a project that gets away from them. When projects get out of control, they take on a life of their own and start managing you. There are any number of reasons a project may become […]
| May 8th, 2013
Estimating and tracking your time is not easy, at first. It’s difficult to know how much time a project might take, and how much you should charge for it. Fortunately, estimating and tracking your time is an easy discipline to adopt. Start out with your best guess and track against that. The next project, guess again […]
| April 3rd, 2013
Task management software provides a great foundation for managing projects, and many creative agencies may find it to be all they need to successfully deliver projects on time and under budget. In my experience, however, online task management software is more effective when coupled with project management features. Managing a project successfully using only tasks […]
| March 27th, 2013
Today’s companies are facing new challenges in the workplace as employees take to the Internet for all things work-related. There is an unprecedented volume of knowledge being created and consumed by workers. How should a small to medium sized business manage these processes? Intervals customer George Gonzalez-Rivas has published a book to address these concerns. […]
| January 25th, 2013
Web design and development agencies have clearly defined processes for building and launching web sites. The process typically covers every phase of a web design and development project — from signing the contract to pushing the final web site live. I’ve seen creative naming conventions used for project phases; for example, Discover, Design, Develop, Deploy. […]
| January 14th, 2013
Comparing time estimates with the actual time tracked is a cornerstone of good project management practice. A project manager who can calculate the amount of time left on a project is able to make more informed decisions — for example, reducing scope to complete the project under budget, or pulling in more people to complete […]
| November 27th, 2012
The modern-day workplace is in a state of flux, as more online productivity apps are becoming available and as more companies are moving to the cloud to take advantage of the benefits of online software. As a result, design and development teams are becoming more virtual, meaning that not all members of the team are […]
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.
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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.
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