Everything you need to know about why the B2B SaaS model is so popular among startuppers, as well as how to build and market your own application from scratch.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Is it reasonable not to settle for less, purposefully develop new skills beyond your current role and craft work that genuinely fits you? In the previous articles of our #CoffeeWithRW series, we covered how to approach stepping down from a C-level role to a junior position and what it means to shift from writing about| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
What does it mean to start with 'theHeart' in product development? We explain the key aspects of this approach and how it can help teams build better products.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
As our journey began, we were a Ukrainian underdog with big ideas, determined to solve problems in unique ways. Now, we’re one of the fastest-growing companies on the Inc. 5000 list. Our team has grown to 200+ people across 31 countries, and our products now have over four million users. Through it all, our focus The article highlights the main factors that led the team to the INC 5000 and what this recognitions means for Railsware| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Constantly decreasing costs, no waste, minimum throughput time, maximum capacity, unlimited flexibility, and high customer satisfaction. Sounds too good to be true? But that's what lean is all about. What is "lean"? Being able to progressively create "insanely great" products, as Steve Jobs would put it, and especially at the lowest possible cost - who| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We explain the key functions, skills, and responsibilities of product managers, essential product management concepts, and how to shape the hiring process.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
How to generate, write, and test product hypotheses, step by step. We explain how to ideate hypotheses, develop statements, and prioritize your list.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
There are lots of great ideas, but ideas don't always turn into successful software products. Sometimes, the idea itself just wasn’t good enough, and the marketplace didn't have any use for it. At other times, poor user experience (UX) is the reason for the lack of success. Research suggests that global app abandonment (after only| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We share our approach to data-driven product management and tips on using data to validate ideas, prioritize features, and achieve a product-market fit.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We explain the basics of remote pair programming and explore the pros and cons, dos and don'ts, tools, and common misconceptions of paired collaborations.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Some weeks, your team sails smoothly through the workflow and prioritizes, while other weeks, every task needs a follow-up, every decision drags, and you start wondering whether to tighten the rules or add more people. Many managers react by imposing hard limits on communication and stricter deadlines, hoping everyone will match their pace. However, in| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
This article explores how Railsware built a strong employer brand using a data-driven approach instead of relying on trends or intuition. It shares practical methods, real results, and lessons that other companies can apply to attract and retain top talent.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Over the past 17 years, Railsware has grown from a team of four to over 200 craftspeople. Guided by our values of high-quality craftsmanship, we ditched the initial outsourcing model early to build a product studio instead. And now Railswarians build damn good products both in our offline workspaces in Krakow, Kyiv, and a recently| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We explain the product value concept with examples, discuss the different types, and offer tips on how to measure, show, and increase it| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
We explain how to design, prioritize, and test new features, quantify feature success, and avoid common development mistakes.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Every company has a vision which explains the impact the product will have on the world. It’s the product strategy that turns the vision into a roadmap.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
The new product development process is a 6-stage blueprint designed to help you take a new product or service from idea to market.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
MoSCoW prioritization framework is a simple but powerful tool to set priorities in different fields including development, HR, and other operational activities. Check out how we use this technique for setting priorities and categorizing tasks in development, recruitment and other areas| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Learn how to use the Jobs to Be Done framework for new product development with our real-life product examples: Spotify, Uber, and Duolingo.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
A product roadmap is a strategic plan that displays workflow and milestones of the pipeline. Learn the best practices to building products and the tools you can use for that.| | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Culture and many mor...
Product Discovery may not be the most talked-about aspect of building products. But it’s a crucial one. Learn what it is and how to do it right with our guide.| Blog by Railsware | Blog on Engineering, Product Management, Transparency, Cu...