Now that I've outlined the major areas to look for in a great Digital PM in previous posts, this post focuses on something equally important: finding...
First, let me start be saying I believe that everyone should learn how to program, the same way everyone should learn to read and write. In today's...
Here is part two of my multi-part post on what it takes to be a successful digital project manager.
Being a programmer is a profession. It is a high-skill job that demands a large initial investment of time as well dedication to continuing education...
Meet Jake. Jake administers a Drupal site. Jake is not a developer, nor does he want to be. Jake does not care about field formatters, image styles,...
The first in my series on becoming a successful digital PM and the role they take on to fit their team dynamic. From project manager to customer...
When clients come to Metal Toad, they're looking to get something done - improve or add features, upgrade their site or perhaps build something new...
Developers shine when they get into flow, but we must be active participants in the mechanisms which make flow possible in an active organization.
Open source solutions have evolved, offering more features and flexibility than traditional enterprise software, making them the new safe choice for...
If you are as open source service provider (Drupal, etc) you have a distinct advantage over many peer in the web development arena. With open source...
All developers know the feeling of accomplishment that comes with completing a tricky section of code.
As more and more people start using the internet, and as websites get increasingly full featured Google continues to see growth in its userbase. Open...
On Sunday, we welcomed Women Who Hack, a monthly gathering "for women who want to hack on projects with or around other women.
We're in the middle of interviews for our open project manager position and we've been talking to a lot of great candidates, all with diverse project...
I would love our company to show more gender diversity, but where are the female applicants?
The importance of an creating an overarching technical plan at the beginning of a project is often debated. Based on past experience, it isn't always...
Listening is one of those skills that many take for granted. It's one thing to listen to what is being said, and it's a much more involved exercise...
Web design and development agencies are lacking in code review practices, and our collective clients are suffering as a result.
So you want to work from home? Well, you have to convince me first. Ok. Maybe not me exactly, but I am a business owner and for years I successfully...
You may have noticed Metal Toad has been expanding our scope when it comes to blog content – namely a lot of interviews, event coverage, and (soon) a...
The WebVisions Conference came through Portland last week - and Metal Toad was there to capture as many interviews as we could.
As our company has grown, we've had to think about the way we can support a larger organizational structure. This meant creating things like a...
Imagine this scenario at your favorite popular and busy eatery:
As Metal Toad grows, I've found that I have less time to be involved in the day-to-day delivery of code and customer interactions.