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Real-World Advice for Implementing a Successful Custom Software Project (part 3 of 4)

Welcome to the third part of this summer’s blog series - Harnessing the Power of Digital Transformation. This post offers real-world advice on implementing a successful custom software project. Let's start with how companies drive innovation. We can't build the "next great thing" if we aren't sure exactly what that is. Most companies strive to have a competitive edge. But it's the ones with a company culture which values creativity and innovation that can best implement tools and processes that will allow for that edge to happen and be fruitful.

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How to Calculate the ROI of Digital Transformation (part 2 of 4)

Welcome to the second part of this summer’s blog series - Harnessing the Power of Digital Transformation. Watch the video, and read the post, to learn more about how ROI and KPIs should factor into your decisions about where to change and improve your business processes. In case you missed it, you can read part one of the series here: The Age of Digital Transformation and Why it Matters. I’m excited to share with you more in-depth insights into calculating the success of your digital transformation and using analytics to make future decisions.

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The Age of Digital Transformation and Why it Matters (part 1 of 4)

We all have a lot on our plates these days (often too much!), and it can be hard to keep up with these needs for expanding technology and ensuring your business is taking advantage of the options they should be. Not only is our job to stay up to date on the latest technology, but also to understand our client’s businesses so we can help ensure they are meeting their goals. That’s why we are kicking off this summer with a new four-part blog series that delivers the keys to this kind of tailored, successful custom software development, called Harnessing the Power of Digital Transformation.

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Joe’s PauseOnError 2021 Recap

It’s been three weeks since John Newhoff and I attended PauseOnError and I’m still unpacking from the experience (literally and figuratively). Not only did I have the opportunity to take part in some great sessions, the amount of knowledge gained from others in the FileMaker community is invaluable.

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Adding JavaScript Bundles to Your Claris FileMaker Solution using Carafe Kitchen

With Carafe Kitchen, implementing JavaScript into your Claris FileMaker 16+ solutions has become as easy as copying a script. With all the new features in FileMaker that are supporting JavaScript, the one thing that I found lacking and still difficult to overcome was a solid process for managing and implementing JavaScript libraries. After struggling to roll my own implementations that could be maintained easily, I was relieved and excited to find this valuable tool. Carafe Kitchen has been one of the most exciting FileMaker tools for me this year.

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Claris Engage Beyond 2021

Registration for the annual developers conference for FileMaker and Claris Connect has opened and it will be virtual again this year. While I’ll miss the opportunity for a bit of travel and to see my fellow developers, the Engage Beyond 2021 virtual conference will make it a lot easier for the entire Portage Bay team to participate. This year, Claris has extended the timeline for Engage Beyond and we’ll be having great learning opportunities all year long.

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