Requirements are like roads on a map. Requirements are what defines the landscape, the starting point, and the destination. Without a good map, you won’t know whether you should follow the river or go through the mountain pass – and where are you going anyway? How do you know when you’ve finished your journey or if you arrived at the …
This is an introduction to a 4-part series. We’ll be sharing FOUR parts about our firmware and software processes and best practices —> 1: Requirements, 2: Architecture, 3: Code Review, and 4: Software Quality Assurance, so stay connected. You can find a link to Part 1: Requirements below. You’re past your deadlines and over budget – your code base is …
“One of the most interesting things in my life has been watching SIGMADESIGN grow. I’ve been involved with Sigma since there were five employees. It’s fascinating to see something grow into such a large thing…I’m proud to be a part of it. It’s been a real treat.“ Mark is a Senior Mechanical Engineer who joined SIGMADESIGN in 2009. For much …
By Bill Huseby, President & CEO How we define our mission statement and what it means to SIGMADESIGN People often ask me about our company’s mission statement, so I thought I’d give a little explanation of how it came about as well as expand on what it means for the company. We developed our mission statement in 2016. We were …
My Perspective on the Challenges of Growing a Business By Bill Huseby, President & CEO Growing a business presents many challenges that take many different forms. It’s hard to anticipate what bumps you might experience along the road when you first set out on the journey of owning and growing a business. I certainly didn’t expect all of the various …
“Something that I really enjoy about SIGMADESIGN is the fact that I’ve always been empowered to make decisions, and I’ve always felt a sense of ownership over what I do.” David began working at SIGMADESIGN in 2010 Early Life and Education: I am a middle child, born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, specifically in Canby, Oregon. In high school, …
“…You can’t always have good days, but it’s a lot easier with a lot of great people on the team, and our team knows how to get great things done.” Doug began working at SIGMADESIGN in 2000 What was your youth like? Oh Boy, it was so long ago… My dad was in the military, so we moved a lot. …
ADAPTING TO THRIVE By Bill Huseby, President & CEO It’s been quite a ride with everything that has happened over the past year. Sometimes it seemed really hard to find a moment to focus energy toward planning for the coming year and beyond. And yet, like every year, we continue to plan for the future and turn our attention to …
Every product can be broken down into three elements: function, value, and appearance. These elements are permanently intertwined with each other to create a balanced product design. One cannot exist without the others and no product can exist without all three. After all, how can you have a functional product that has no value? Or a beautiful product that has …
“…If I can see a clear vision for how a project or product can help people in the end, and I can understand the people who might benefit from it, I get excited about it.” Jay began working at SIGMADESIGN in 2000 What was your youth like? Like so many others who grew up in the 80s, I was a …
