Here at Red Cedar Solutions Group we strive to stay at the forefront of new technologies and practices. Often we initiate innovations from company-wide initiatives, and sometimes team members lead the way through personal interests. In the case of Eric Vogel, one of our Senior Software Engineers, he is interested in the newest technologies both [...]
Here at Red Cedar Solutions Group, our company culture plays a big part in how we work. Throughout the entire process of software design and development, we believe that a culture of collaboration is vital to ensure that we can deliver the best possible product. More than just being a part of good design practices, [...]
At Red Cedar Solutions Group, we specialize in user-centered design and development. By speaking with real users, we ensure that everything we build is optimized for usability. For a quick introduction to human centered design, watch this video from IDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=musmgKEPY2o
“The truth is, we all have far more creative potential waiting to be tapped.” So state Tom and David Kelley in their exceptional book Creative Confidence. Tom Kelley is the author of The Art of Innovation, and his brother David Kelley founded IDEO and Stanford d.school. RCSG has long been a fan of the creative [...]
To non-developers, software development can seem impossibly complex and difficult. For a writer and designer like myself, reading through lines of code is like trying to read Latin. But as I’ve learned more about the processes here at Red Cedar, I’ve discovered that many tricks of the trade translate back to common work processes in [...]
At Red Cedar Solutions Group, we’re always ready to take on new challenges. With each project we engage with clients, dive deep into understanding their specific needs, and thoughtfully craft our software to meet those needs Whether it’s our continuous work on MI School Data or our various independent software products, each project uses [...]
The holiday decorations have been neatly packed away (ideally), all traces of New Year’s parties are gone (hopefully), and this is definitely the year the gym membership will be worth it. Well, maybe in a perfect world. Clichés aside, the new year does signify new beginnings. And a lot has changed at Red Cedar [...]
When it comes to creating great software, there is no one perfect formula for uncovering the solution you’re looking for. But here at Red Cedar, we’ve come up with an outline of our eight step process to help guide you in understanding the path to your best thinking. While the complexity and exact execution of [...]
Inspiration strikes at the most unsuspecting times. You might be riding along in the car, on a run through the neighborhood, or even delving into a delicious burger at your favorite local bar & grill. But what about those times when you need inspiration on the spot? You might be assigned a new project at [...]
Over Labor Day weekend Team Red Cedar completed the annual DALMAC bicycle ride from East Lansing, MI to the Mackinac Bridge. I had a lot of time to think as we spent about 21 hours on bicycles covering about 350 miles over 5 days. As we were riding on the last day, it occurred to me that [...]
