Detroit Labs Partners With Google Cloud to Power Data-driven Transformations
Let's face it: digital transformation is a big undertaking. It's not just about transferring your IT systems to the cloud. It's about transforming your entire business to take advantage of the latest technology. At Detroit Labs, we're committed to building solutions
Emerging Technologies: Why You Should Avoid the Shiny Objects
Emerging technologies are the adult equivalent of the proverbial “kid in a candy store”—we can’t get enough of them. But as a business, you can’t afford to be taken in so easily by the newest tools and gadgets. Helping your
Don’t Need a Full Team for Your Software Development Project? Consider This Option
Your internal needs change over time, and you have to plot the best course forward to build or improve your software solutions. So you begin to think, Should I hire software developers? Would outsourcing be better? First, think about three things:
How to Properly Budget for a Time-and-Materials Project
You need to launch a digital product next year. It might be a web app, mobile app, or piece of software. Of course, you will have to pitch a budget to your stakeholders, or maybe someone already designated the budget.
Hello, Managers
Early Years of Detroit Labs Detroit Labs’ co-founders were intentional about creating a people-oriented services model since our inception. Traditionally, employees at companies were defined by their roles and what their contributions meant to the business. We wanted something different. We wanted
Why We Quote Using a Time-and-Materials Pricing Model
Software development is just as much about choices as it’s about a fancy tech stack. What platforms do you build for? Which technical specifications do you keep in mind? Which pricing model do you choose? The latter is what we
The Top 7 B2C Apps in 2021
Between entertainment, necessity, and a global pandemic, we are all spending a little more time on our mobile devices than we used to. So what’s everyone looking at, anyway? We can’t speak for everyone, but at Detroit Labs, we are
How to Convince Your Boss You Should Build an App
How do you take your brilliant ideas from thought to product? Research, planning, and—most importantly—running the idea up the flagpole to your boss. The process can be long and intimidating, but once you earn your team’s support, an expert partner can
Common Misconceptions About Software Development
Most people think that software development goes something like this: Have a software idea + build software = success. Although that’s part of the equation, overall software development is more nuanced. Learn the common misconceptions about software development so you
What Types of Business Apps Can You Build?
Your business has had a website for years, but now you want to meet your customers where they spend the most time—that being, on their mobile devices. Building an app might be the way to go. The thing is, there