Connecting The Dots

What does it look like to start a project off on the right foot? Join us as we discuss best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations for making your next project kickoff a success.

Product thinking is a bit of a buzzword in the business world today, but what does it really mean, and what does it look like to effectively incorporate it into your project? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more.

Join us for a casual discussion about Blockchain and Cryptocurrency, including some of our concerns and predictions for the future.

When it comes to releasing new features, bug fixes, and UI updates, is it better to release everything all at once or to spread releases out over an extended period of time? And what are the risks if you choose the wrong approach?

Distributed teams, whether spread across cities, time zones, or even continents, are an increasingly normal and expected part of the business world today. So how can you still get work done and collaborate effectively within this new framework? Join us as we discuss Expero’s remote-first methodology, the need for clear communication, respect, and empathy across multicultural teams, and ways to fos...

What does it really mean to be a consultant, and is it really all that different from contracting or working as a salaried employee? Join us as we highlight the key differentiators that make consulting a unique challenge that we enjoy taking on each day.

There’s no way around it: user testing is vitally important in software development. So what options do you have when, for whatever reason, you can’t speak with end users to validate what you’re building? Join us as we discuss these challenges and share some helpful methods we’ve employed when navigating these constraints.

If we’re honest, scope creep affects most if not all projects at some level, but that may not always be a bad thing. Join us as we discuss how to identify and navigate scope creep while also reframing it as a catalyst for good when managing projects of all shapes and sizes.

Today we’re discussing some of the questions that arise from the current conversations surrounding ethics and technology. From security and privacy concerns to issues of conscience and ethical training within the tech industry, join us as our tech experts weigh in with their thoughts and questions.

Join us as our expert panel discusses the ins and outs of refactoring. We’ll talk through when it’s appropriate, lessons learned, risks and rewards, and other helpful tips from our years of experience.

Join us as we discuss the value of estimation and share some helpful methods and tips to consider when estimating time and effort. We’ll also discuss some common misconceptions and pitfalls that can creep into the estimation process and how you can help yourself and your team navigate through them.

What if Santa approached you to build a naughty or nice list application for him? Where would you start? What questions would you ask? Why did he approach you to begin with? We spent way more time than we should have thinking through all of these questions so you wouldn’t have to. So pour yourself some eggnog, kick back by the fire, and join us for a peek behind the curtain to see how such a simpl...

Machine learning and artificial intelligence are often subjects of heated debate around privacy, ethics, sustainability, job security, and sometimes even world domination. So how can data scientists, designers, and developers navigate that very real tension to build systems that are both trustworthy and trusted by their users? Join us as we discuss some of the concerns and solutions to these quest...

Imposter Syndrome, or put more simply, feeling like you’re not as skilled or capable as everyone else around you, affects more people than you may think. It can quickly turn from a passing thought to a constant worry, affecting your mental health, productivity, work relationships, and many other aspects of your career and personal life. Today we’re focusing on this common sentiment to discuss not...

Today we’re discussing the sunk cost fallacy - what it is, why it matters, and what to do when you find yourself or those around you buying into it. Have questions or thoughts about what we discussed today? Contact us at podcast@experoinc.com or on Twitter @experoinc

New technology options are abundant and diverse. How do you know when it’s time to try something new or stick with what you know? How will these decisions affect your team as a whole? What do consultants consider when making these calls? Join us as we discuss all these questions and more. Have questions or thoughts about what we discussed today? Contact us at podcast@experoinc.com or on Twitter @e...

This week we’re joined by Expero’s Co-Founders to talk about what running a consulting firm is really like. We’ll discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that consulting offers, why attracting and keeping talented people is so vital, and how to punch above your weight to win big deals with big customers. Have questions or thoughts about what we discussed today? Contact us at podcast@expero...

Our own mental health is an important yet often overlooked part of our lives that affects everything we do. Burnout, anxiety, and stress often plague the world of consulting and require a proactive strategy to combat. Join us as we discuss how to foster a company culture of respect, openness, and care toward mental health needs as well as some of the strategies Expero has implemented to better sup...

How does the UX design process change when your users are experts in their respective fields? Join us as we discuss the complexities of designing software for a subject matter expert rather than designing software for your parents and why it matters to take those differences into consideration. Have questions or thoughts about what we discussed today? Contact us at podcast@experoinc.com or on Twit...

Clearly communicating design needs and goals between UX and development teams can be difficult to navigate. Join us as we discuss best practices, tips and recommendations, and lessons learned from our experiences in the world of consulting. Have questions or thoughts about what we discussed today? Contact us at podcast@experoinc.com or on Twitter @experoinc

Join us for the inaugural episode of Connecting The Dots, a podcast by Experonauts. Today we’re discussing Proof of Concept software - what it is, how to approach developing it, mistakes we made in the process, and lessons learned over our years of experience in consulting. Have questions or thoughts about what we discussed today? Contact us at podcast@experoinc.com or on Twitter @experoinc