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Project Management

User Testing: The Sugar to the Design & Development Pie
February 22, 2022 / Ashley Olsen User Testing has been around for what seems like forever, and it basically has in one way, shape, or form. You see it talked about in the design phases of a project and less so in the development phases, but why is that? Think of it as if you’re baking… Read more
Drupal 10 Is on Its Way: How You Can Prepare
January 26, 2022 / Drupal 10 Is on Its Way: How You Can Prepare The next evolution of Drupal is just around the corner! The Cheeky Monkey Media team are breaking down everything you need to know, including when Drupal 10 is being released, a summary of the new features and how you can prepare your Drupal site for t… Read more
Why Prototypes Will Transform Your Web Project’s Results
January 12, 2022 / Ashley Olsen What’s a Prototype in the World of Websites? The world of prototypes is a big one, and depending on the industry you’re in, “prototype” can mean different things. In UX and web design, there are a couple of different types of prototypes that you might… Read more
5 Advantages of a UX Designer/Project Manager Hybrid
December 20, 2021 / Vanessa Devine So here’s the thing, I love my job. (I promise my boss isn’t holding a gun to my head as I write this.) I do, genuinely, love my job. The reason? Because I get to be both a UX Designer and Project Manager for clients. And there’s a ton of advantages of… Read more
User Stories are the Rosetta Stone to Becoming Tech-lingual
November 29, 2021 / Ashley Olsen Communicating your ideas clearly to the production team assigned to your project can sometimes be difficult. Things can easily get lost in translation throughout the process if the three main pillars – the designer, developer(s), and client – don’t est… Read more
What Makes a Good Host vs Bad Host (Web Provider, that is)
November 1, 2021 / Natalie Chew You’ve seen the ads. And it seems like you can get web hosting from just about anywhere. With so many options, how do you even start to figure out what your best bet is, and how to tell what makes a good web host vs a bad host?!? Well, you’re off to a… Read more
Website Wireframes: 3 Options That Fit Any Budget
October 7, 2021 / Ashley Olsen Starting a new web project can be daunting. Technical terms that you may not have heard before get thrown around, and it can be overwhelming to get familiar with the new jargon. One word that you’ve probably heard during your website journey is Wirefra… Read more
WebOps: The New Direction for Online Growth
August 24, 2021 / Natalie Chew So here’s a big question: How can you ensure your website continues to grow alongside your business while staying on the leading edge of technology, AND have the ability to pivot with unexpected market changes? Good news, this is more achievable than y… Read more
What are MVP Websites and Why They Matter to You
July 29, 2021 / Treena Bjarnason Establish your MVP website priorities with your team for a successful (and budget friendly) 2021 In 2021, the internet continues to be a dominant and necessary evil in a business’s success. Rebuilds, upgrades, redesigns, and all marketing actions need… Read more
Agile Marketing: Adopt Flexibility and Prosper 🖖
May 18, 2021 / Natalie Chew It’s no secret that today’s world is going through some serious stuff. Which is why it’s never been more vital to have the ability to adapt and pivot within our changing societal environment and global economic flux. A bit heavy, slightly dramatic – bu… Read more
20 Years of Agile: History’s No Mystery Why It’s Best
May 14, 2021 / Natalie Chew When it comes to your business website, adopting a smart, shall we say “savvy” mindset is critical to make it work well for you. Especially in our strange world where the new normal is living behind a screen instead interacting with a real human. It’s… Read more