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Agile in FDA Regulated Medical Software: Don't Cut Corners

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This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. I have to thank Tavi Scandiff-Pirvu for coining this expression as it relates to regulated software development. As long as you use industry standard methods, the FDA allows you to determine the rules that you are […]

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Lean Startup Marketing Workshop

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This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more.   Todd Wyder and I will be teaching a Lean Startup Marketing workshop at Orthogonal on June 10th. The first workshop we did, on business model generation and customer interviews was a lot of fun, […]

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Two Types of Design Thinking You Need

Human Factors & UX

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Most design thinking can be thought of as either Top Down or Bottom Up. But what’s the difference? Why is each important? And what are the strengths and weaknesses of each approach? Top Down thinking […]

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Agile in FDA Regulated Medical Software

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Testing is a crucial part of all software development. If you don't believe this you are likely just starting your career or haven't had to support an application in production with users. It becomes

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What is the Right Fidelity of Prototype? Five Questions to Ask

Human Factors & UX

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. High-fi, low-fi, or something in between? Choosing the right fidelity for a prototype is crucial to effectively use the limited resources of your project. Low fidelity prototypes, such as hand sketches, are fast and enable […]

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Marketing in a Lean Startup

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This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Todd Wyder and I gave a talk on Marketing in the Lean Startup at the April Chicago Lean Startup Circle, and Jayme Joyce of Local Legend Films was kind enough to record us on video. […]

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Using Aspirational Thinking to Elevate Your Product Design

Human Factors & UX, Product Design, Product Strategy

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Your desire is to make a great product. Or take an existing product to the next level. It’s great to have the intention, but how do you put that intention into motion? Here is a […]

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Agile in FDA Regulated Medical Software - Checklists

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This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Let’s be honest: Checklists aren’t the most exciting topic to blog about. However, in the context of regulation, they become interesting. Everybody loves checklists and hates them at the same time. It’s really easy to […]

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Improve Product Design with “Made to Stick” Principles

Human Factors & UX

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. For anyone involved in product design, I highly recommend the book Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath. The book does a great job of explaining 6 principles that characterize products that “stick” […]

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Agile in FDA Regulated Medical Software - Have Some Class

FDA, medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. The FDA states that a medical device is a product that is used for medical purposes in patients, in diagnosis, therapy, or surgery. As opposed to pharmaceuticals, who use the body’s metabolism, medical devices act mechanically […]

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It's All About the Team

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Quick! Think back to your most fond projects. Were they the most challenging or the most profitable? Maybe, but I bet you had a great team. I’m convinced that the most rewarding and successful projects […]

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Orthogonal Incubated ShuttleCloud at TechStars NY

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This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more.   Tomorrow is TechStars Demo Day in New York, and I’m flying out to cheer on ShuttleCloud. We’ve been working with since last fall, and it’s been fun working with them through the TechStars experience. […]

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