The trade-off-triangle

Exploring the trade-off-triangle in electronic product development Companies naturally want their product development projects to be affordable, high-quality, and fast. It sounds like a reasonable expectation, but developers who are great at engineering know that you can only pick two of the three. This dilemma is just a reality of life. It’s called the trade-off […]
Building our commitment to collaboration with dedicated project managers

Xentronics has appointed a full time project manager to better manage every project we deliver. Jun L has joined the team as a Senior Project Manager. With 15+ years experience across electronics, software, and product development, we’re excited to see the contributions and value he’ll bring to our team. With a strong mix of hands-on […]
Three types of prototypes

When developing a new product, you should always go through three kinds of prototypes. I’m talking about specific kinds, each with a different purpose, scope and goals associated with it. 1. The Feasibility Prototype: Can it work? The first is a feasibility prototype. It’s rough, simple and fast and answers just one question. Can this […]
Building to learn

There’s no such thing as a “final product”. In this post and video, we explore why focusing on a “final product” might be holding you back and biasing your approach to developing a product.
Start With The User

In developing a product the right place to start is with the user. Who is the product for? This post and video unpacks how to get your project off to a good start.