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Communication is often forgotten when it comes to project planning, but in this blog, Joey Taylor explains why it is a critical element to the success of a software project.
Emily Hill • Founder and CEO
20th November 2019 • 4 minute read
Four ways technology can support change management
Humans have an evolutionary predisposition to resist change. As a leader planning to implement organisational changes - it is inevitable that employees will feel threatened. Here is how technology can support this process.
Ghyston
19th November 2019 • 4 minute read
What do users need from your app?
It’s easy to get caught up creating an app, adding complex functionality that obscures the central purpose. A good UI will guide users through the most important features with ease.
Andrew Cox • Lead Product Designer
12th September 2019 • 4 minute read
5 ways bespoke software is better for your business
Five ways bespoke software is better for your business - even if it is more expensive. Our CEO, Emily Hill discuss the advantages of bespoke software and how it can provide value for money.
Ghyston
3rd September 2019 • 6 minute read
5 fun ways to become more sustainable – and benefit your business
Becoming more sustainable within the office can be challenging. Our Head of Support, Martin Thorn discusses some simple ways Ghyston have become more sustainable and how these initiatives have benefited the business, staff and wider world.
Ghyston
14th August 2019 • 4 minute read
How Test Driven Development will save you time, money and stress
Software development can sometimes appear overwhelming. As developers we work really hard behind the scenes to make sure all these moving parts are co-operating and running smoothly. One significant way we achieve this is by using a process called test driven development.
Ghyston
8th August 2019 • 3 minute read
Culture Matters
Culture is important at Ghyston, demonstrated by winning the 'Best place to work in tech' award at The Sparkies this year! Here's a little insight into what we do...
David Giles • Technical Lead
16th July 2019 • 4 minute read
The benefits of rapid prototyping: A Case Study
Rapid prototyping has existed in physical industries such as design and engineering for many decades. Producing scale models to demonstrate appearance and functionality can save time, reduce cost and improve innovation.
David Giles • Technical Lead
16th July 2019 • 3 minute read
How to get your software project done faster
What can YOU do to get your software project done faster? Here, our Technical Project Manager David Linfield discusses what you can do to help develop the best product within a realistic time frame.
Ghyston
11th June 2019 • 4 minute read
How AI can get you more sales
At Ghyston, we're really excited about the potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning.Our CEO Emily Hill discusses how AI can utilise data to help increase your company's sales.
Ghyston
29th May 2019 • 4 minute read
12 ways Agile will make your software project a success
We believe Agile working is not only good for developers, but for clients and all project stakeholders. Here, Danielle Mew discusses how and why the Agile methodology can benefit your project at all stages.
Danielle Mew • Technical Project Manager
14th May 2019 • 9 minute read
Legacy systems - can they be maintained?
Within Ghyston we have a department that is dedicated entirely to supporting legacy systems for our clients. A legacy system is one that a business still relies on for some parts of its functionality but uses technology that has been superceded or written in old languages.
Martin Thorn • Head of Internal Services
2nd May 2019 • 4 minute read
Why we use React
We love building Single Page Applications using React! Alex Potter discusses why we do and some of the thinking behind our decision-making when choosing the right technologies for an application.
Alex Potter • Technical Lead
2nd May 2019 • 6 minute read
Software scoping - a step-by-step guide to doing it right
In a nutshell, software scoping is the process of understanding the underlying business need and defining how that’s going to translate into a piece of software that addresses those needs in the best way.
Sam Millner • Technical Consultant & Project Manager
2nd April 2019 • 5 minute read
Which database should I use?
By definition, living in an information age means we have an awful lot of data. And in order for us to use that data, it needs to be organised. Enter the database.
Joe Lee-Moyet • Technical Lead
15th March 2019 • 6 minute read
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