Somar Digital's New Office
Following hot on the heels of our new Somar Digital brand we thought we’d start 2021 off with a bang by moving into a new and very much improved office.
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5 Reasons Why Your Business Should Pay Attention to UX in 2021
We discuss 5 reasons why it benefits your business to take User Experience (UX) seriously.
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Welcome to Somar Digital
Hi, welcome to Somar Digital - the new brand name of our old brand name formerly known to you as Somar Design Studios!
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Setting Your Team Up For Success: 'Definition of Done' vs 'Acceptance Criteria'
Somar's Scrum Master, Bridget Feierabend, discusses why knowing the difference between 'Definition of Done' and 'Acceptance Criteria' is vital to the success of your project team.
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Agile is Like Ordering Tapas: The 7 Key Principles of Agile
If you are pitching Agile in your organisation then showcasing the benefits of the Agile methodology is essential. Somar's Scrum Master, Bridget Feierabend, outlines the 7 key principles of Agile.
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Public Sector leading with true Citizen Experience
We can’t afford another 20 years of the public sector sliding further and further behind the technology curve, when every NZ citizen needs better access to public services now.
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Somar Digital Delivers Positive Outcomes
COVID-19 has changed the game for a lot of organisations, but at the end of the day most desired outcomes do remain the same. We’ve connected, problem solved, and delivered solutions at pace to ensure not only business continuity, but setting people up to thrive during the response and upcoming recovery phases of the pandemic.
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What is Technical Debt? ...And How to Avoid it
If you manage a website and have found yourself asking “why does it take so long to develop features?” or “why are there so many bugs when we release updates?” technical debt could be the answer.
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Citizens Advice Bureau’s new website wins two Best Awards
Somar Design Studios and the Citizens Advice Bureau are celebrating winning two awards at the 2019 Best Awards for their work on the site www.cab.org.nz.
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Why Upgrade to Silvertripe 4?
If your current website is running Silverstripe 3.x, its time to upgrade to Silverstripe 4. The security, performance and functionality gains are significant; here’s our breakdown of the reasons to make the jump.
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