nsquared Listens

What do we listen to? Of course, rocking tunes on alternating iPods, and streaming music, especially Musicovery. We usually agree on something energetic with an edge, though Kris prefers the more positive beat. :)

What else do we listen to? Since we are agile, we listen to our customers. We pay constant attention to their evolving needs and wants, and respond immediately to feedback. But we also see that the best solutions aren't always based on user expectations or ideologies. As Henry Ford said, "If I had asked my customers for what they wanted, they'd have said a faster horse."

So most of all, nsquared listens to the future. We listen for hints of breathtaking innovation in the news, from our top secret sources, and from you. Contact us with your unusual, edgy, and experimental ideas. We listen, we keep quiet, and we deliver.

nsquared is Agile!

On Thursday last week, we received a request from some clients to spend time in Europe. We responded in agile fashion. Dr, Neil was on the plane from Australia by Sunday afternoon in response to their query, knowing full well that nothing can substitute for face-time with the customer (or potential customer).

What is Agile? Dictionary.com says, "quick and well-coordinated in movement" and "marked by an ability to think quickly; mentally acute or aware."

Agile software development must be all of these things and more. It is a strict process focused on flexiblity, a disciplined aproach to being versatile. Those may sound like oxymoronic expressions, but not the case. At nsquared, we are rigidly committed to excellence through iterations (small steps to reach the larger goal), consistently relying on customer feedback and always ready to change direction in a moment's notice. In fact, Dr. Neil wrote a book about it!

Stay tuned for more adventures in agility with nsquared!