CTO

One of my first thoughts when I became a CTO was I won’t keep up with the latest technologies anymore. My second one was There must be a way to keep on learning new tools while also managing people, I only need to find out how. It is important to understand that not every CTO […]

Codelitt’s Blake Grewal sat with Codelitt partners, Todd Green and Andrew Priadka, from TM2 Consulting to discuss their expertise and thoughts on the current market and how to pick the right partner for innovation. TM2 Background TM2 began in 2016 when Todd and Andrew left Regis in pursuit of taking their skills and expertise to […]

It is estimated that on average 30,000 new products hit the market each year. Unfortunately not all new products are successful. In fact, around 5% of products turn out to be successful. Yes, 95% of new products fail. In addition to this, 1 out of 5 products fail to meet the end-user’s needs. This means […]

We hear the buzz word, “digital transformation”, almost everywhere we go. But, what exactly does it mean? Digital transformation is the concept of integrating technology into all areas of business. This can be challenging and daunting for many organizations as they attempt to get all departments in-sync. In fact, 70% of digital transformation initiatives fall […]

The Codelitt team was pleased to participate in the Re:Connect webinar this past June with a panel describing some foundational concepts in digital transformation in Commercial Real Estate with our presentation entitled “Digital Diagnostics: from Symptom to Solution” The panel discussion showcases three members of Codelitt’s leadership team speaking about the role of User Experience […]

The Codelitt team was pleased to participate in the Re:Connect webinar this past June with a panel describing some foundational concepts in digital transformation in Commercial Real Estate with our presentation entitled “Digital Diagnostics: from Symptom to Solution” The panel discussion showcases three members of Codelitt’s leadership team speaking about the role of User Experience […]

The lessons and advice that have stuck with me over the years and proved themselves over and over have not come from the board room or on the internet. The best business advice I ever received came from little mountain towns in the Rocky Mountains. I’ve read a lot of advice over the years in […]

Here at Codelitt, our projects range from web applications to robotics to augmented reality. However, inside all of those areas, there is a very important and persistent topic: Security. When you’re thinking about security, there are a lot of factors to think about. Are we talking about server access? Information traffic? Information storage? The list […]

My First 5 Minutes on a Server, by Bryan Kennedy, is an excellent intro into securing a server against most attacks. We have a few modifications to his approach that we wanted to document as part of our efforts of externalizing our processes and best practices. We also wanted to spend a bit more time […]

On my journey to becoming the CTO at Codelitt, I had the opportunity to experience what I now believe to be the #1 mistake of any new manager. Today I’m going to share one of my biggest failures as a leader and how important the experience was in helping me manage a much larger team […]

The term ‘Product Owner’ (PO) comes from the agile methodology of software development. It represents the person in charge of taking the vision of a product and translating that into scope, features and priorities. In essence, the PO drives the direction of the product while staying true to the original goals, maximizing value and delivering […]

I’m an avid reader. For a long time now, my primary source of information has come in the form of newsletters. The main advantage of the newsletter format for me is that I can surround myself with information sources I trust. This approach makes it easy to organize the content I’m interested in. Of course, […]

There is a commonly held misconception that fast decisions are not good decisions. A mentality that believes adding layers of management, oversight, meetings, reports, and committees, will ensure better decisions. In reality, it leads to throwing random thoughts at assumed problems and sending departments in opposite directions in search of ghosts. When we think of […]

Learn what user testing methods are right for you during your stage of product development User Testing is an integral part of the product development process and can save thousands of dollars when implemented correctly. Throughout the development lifecycle, product owners can often feel stuck when trying to imagine all the quirks a user needs […]

Hey Vicky! Thanks for taking the time to chat with me! You’re Codelitt’s Chief Design Officer, but of course you’re much more than that. Tell me about yourself! Let’s see. Well I always start saying that I’m originally from Argentina but live in the UK which explains my insane accent that no one can really […]

Hey Kaio! Thanks for taking the time to talk with me about your journey! To start, why don’t you tell me about yourself! I’m originally from Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil but currently live in a small city called Palmas. Well it’s small by Brazil standards, it’s no São Paulo (12 million people) – there are about […]

Codelitt has worked on hundreds of projects across various industries. When I mention that to a prospective partner, more often than not I get this follow up question, “So what have you done in the [insert their industry] sphere?” And it makes sense! In wading through the sea of potential partners that you can pick […]

So you can’t decide if you’ll go off-the-shelf or custom-made? Regardless of your budget or the amount of past implementation scars you can proudly flash, it is never an easy decision for an IT leader. Onboarding a new system is always going to impact processes and people across your company. Both options have pros and […]

I don’t know anyone that truly enjoys going to the doctor. For most people scheduling an appointment means that something is not only wrong, but it’s gotten to the point where action must be taken. Similarly, companies like to manage their own organizational health themselves for the most part. Just as a patient might say, […]

What makes an idea or product innovative? It depends on who you ask, but most answers can be boiled down to the process of creating purpose-driven value. For an organization, this process could be focusing on creating a new product for its customers or streamlining internal workflows to enable greater productivity. They could be exciting, […]