#032 Delivery Sep 1, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team how they build estimates
A useful software estimate exposes scope, assumptions, uncertainty, and exclusions. Learn what to ask before treating one as a commitment.
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#031 Delivery Aug 25, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team about their communication guidelines
Clear communication guidelines prevent missed decisions and unnecessary interruptions. Learn which channel to use, when to respond, and how to escalate.
#030 Contracts - Licensing Jul 28, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team about their warranty or guarantee
Most developers don't warranty their work. Learn why, what to ask about post-delivery support, and how to tell the difference between a warranty and a maintenance plan.
#029 Code Quality Jul 21, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team about their monitoring and alerting
Your developer should know when something breaks before your customers do. Learn about uptime monitoring, error tracking, and why alerting is non-negotiable.
#028 Compliance Jul 14, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team about accessibility
Web accessibility isn't just a nice-to-have. For some industries, it's the law. Learn what accessibility means, why it matters, and what to ask your developer about it.
#027 Code Quality Jul 7, 2026
Ask Your Dev Team how they handle data migrations
Data migrations are one of the riskiest operations in software development. Learn what they are, what can go wrong, and what to ask your developer before they run one.
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Frank Valcarcel
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