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5 Things I Learned Leading a Big Web App Migration

I recently led a team through a major web app migration—from Vue 2 + Bootstrap 3 to Vue 3 + Bootstrap 5. It was a long, messy, valuable project. We made mistakes, learned a lot, and came out stronger. Here are five things I wish I knew before we started. I’m sharing them in case you’re planning (or stuck in) a big migration of your own. 1. Decide if it’s big bang or incremental This is the first call you need to make. Can you… Read More »5 Things I Learned Leading a Big Web App Migration

How to Break the Cycle of Neglecting Platform Health and Sustainability

What happens when urgent always wins over important? We have all been there—pushing off upgrades because product features need shipping or another fire needs putting out. It feels harmless until it is not. A small, ignored patch turns into a critical vulnerability. An old framework suddenly breaks your deployment pipeline. The cost of these delays piles up quietly, eroding security, reliability, and scalability. When things finally break, the fallout is bigger, costlier, and far more disruptive than if the upgrades had been done incrementally. Technical… Read More »How to Break the Cycle of Neglecting Platform Health and Sustainability

The Key Decision That Makes or Breaks Your Technical Project Delivery

Not all technical projects are created equal. Some are straightforward, allowing for quick iterations and on-the-go adjustments. Others—like cloud-based applications, multi-layered web platforms, or integrated SaaS solutions—demand a clear, structured vision from the outset. The key decision that can make or break your technical project delivery? Whether to plan everything upfront or start small and iterate as you go. And the biggest catch? A small project doesn’t always mean simple—and big projects aren’t always complicated. Sometimes, small projects can be surprisingly complex, especially when you’re… Read More »The Key Decision That Makes or Breaks Your Technical Project Delivery

The Ultimate Website Rebuild and Redesign Planning Checklist

Considering a website refresh, rebuild, and/or redesign? Below is a comprehensive website rebuild and/or redesign checklist with all the planning and preparation steps to take, information to collect, and requirements to put together in order to make it as smooth and as productive as possible, both for yourself and for your designer/developer. Step 1 – Identify key stakeholders and their roles/responsibilities: Organization leadership Marketing people Content writers IT & engineering Vendors Internal users Staff that will be supporting and managing the website Step 2 –… Read More »The Ultimate Website Rebuild and Redesign Planning Checklist