The LiteBreeze blog

Author: David Claesson

David Claesson
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Management committee: how everyone benefits

Management committees: how everyone benefits What is a management committee for? Major decisions are being discussed by experienced staff to arrive and the best possible decision. Top seniors (primarily CEO/MD) share what they’ve worked, what they will work on and plans on future strategy. A management committee is part of LiteBreeze’s commitment to meritocracy and

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Security guidelines for web applications

Training The first line of defense in any organization’s security policy is its staff/employees. Cybersecurity awareness training is imparted to all the employees as part of their onboarding process. Seniors periodically conduct discussions aimed at keeping the staff updated on the latest vulnerabilities and best practices. Employees are also encouraged and rewarded to bring up

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Is it unfair having to “pay for bugs”?

Is it unfair having to “pay for bugs”? Sometimes we get the question if it isn’t unfair that clients are charged for bugs and glitches. I fully understand this perspective. Let me explain our perspective: First of all, if a bug slips through QA we always consider it a type of failure. However, even the

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Improve your search engine ranking with partnership links

You can dramatically increase your search engine rank by getting others to link to your website. The number of such backlinks, is the primary ranking factor according to top industry experts (source). At LiteBreeze we link to our web application development clients and encourage them to link back to us. This is win-win. It’s not

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Why opt for a fixed contract for developers?

What type of software development agreement should you choose? A flexible contract where you don’t need to commit to any minimum hours might seem appealing. Here are six factors why you might reconsider a deeper cooperation with your software development firm, using a “monthly minimum hours clause”: Six reasons to commit to a minimum hours

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How to qualify international professional services leads

How can you efficiently screen potential clients? What companies should you target and who are most likely to convert? What factors impact lead value? When we quality a professional services lead, we assign a value to it in our LMS/CRM: low, medium or high. Based on this value we decide how much effort to put

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Coaching guidelines

Coaching: practical guidelines As a senior you will always have high-value priorities competing for your time. Coaching should be one of those priorities for these nine reasons.  Continuous feedback Give feedback continuously. Two points every four weeks is better than 12 points in one single meeting every six months, because: You and coachee won’t forget the

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To-do lists

Why a to-do list? Isn’t it just an administrative burden? Here are a few tangible values that to-do lists bring about: A simple way of providing high service quality: Everyone is aware of your priorities at all times. No need for seniors to wait for a report. No need for seniors to ask. Seniors can

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Time entries guidelines

These guidelines are part of the overarching principles here at LiteBreeze. Structure your work Detailed time entries can be prepared with little effort by creating the right habit. I prepare time entries myself, and below you can find my suggestions on how you can minimize the “administrative burden” and instead gain value from the process.

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Code quality

Why is code quality important? The ratio of time spent reading(code) vs. writing is well over 10:1…if you want your code to be easy to write, make it easy to read. – Robert C. Martin (Clean Code) At LiteBreeze, our focus is mainly on complex web applications that cannot be built using a Content management

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Functionality

Functionality: bug-free, user-friendly and smart features Functionality and great usability are some of the core principles for software developers here at LiteBreeze. This article primarily targets our technical team. Bug-free, user-friendly and smart functionality and design is ultimately what makes your client successful. And what makes your client successful, makes you and the company successful

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How to assess the financial strength of a company

When qualifying a lead or setting the credit limit, you need to research key financial numbers such as: Profit Revenue Employee headcount Years in business Here’s a list of international company registers where you can find such data: Australia: Australian business register Austria: Firmenabc.at Belgium: Staatsbladmonitor.be, Knack.be Canada: Canada411 and Canadaone provide basic information. Denmark: Virk.dk Egypt: The white