What’s the biggest technical challenge your team has faced this year?

Question

What’s the most significant technical hurdle your team has encountered recently, and how did you go about solving it?

Katrina Rodriguez · Accepted Answer

A significant hurdle my team faced was how time consuming and manual the process was for packaging our application, [Desktop Docs](https://desktopdocs.com/), for Apple. We solved it by creating an automated deployment that packaged, signed and notarized our application. Now anyone on our team can package the application for production in under 10 min! What have you seen as your biggest tech challenge so far?

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The biggest technical challenge our team faced this year was integrating new software tools into our existing systems. As we expanded our operations, we needed to adopt more sophisticated solutions for project management and data analytics. However, aligning these tools with our current workflows proved to be complex.
We encountered compatibility issues between different platforms, leading to data silos and inefficient processes. Additionally, training the team to effectively use the new tools while minimizing disruption to ongoing projects required careful planning and communication.
To overcome this challenge, we organized collaborative training sessions and sought feedback from team members to ensure everyone felt comfortable with the new systems. Ultimately, this experience highlighted the importance of thorough planning and testing during technology integrations and reinforced our commitment to continuous learning and adaptability.

Katrina Rodriguez · Answer

@markojovanovic0297 @markojovanovic0297 good luck with the redesign! Designing is hard work but so worth it.

Marko Jovanovic · Answer

@brandon9421 Integrating new tools into existing systems can definitely be a challenge, especially when it disrupts established workflows. It sounds like your team did a great job navigating those compatibility and training hurdles. I like how you approached it with collaborative training and open feedback! How long did the full integration process take for you, and were there any unexpected surprises along the way?

Answer

Biggest challenge has been getting clean cuts on thicker plastics without melting or warping edges. Had to experiment a ton with power settings, feed rates, assist gas, etc to dial it in just right for each material. Definitely a learning curve but so satisfying when you get those perfect cuts!

Marko Jovanovic · Answer

@katrinarodriguez That’s impressive! Our biggest tech challenge so far has been redesigning our product and we’ve been working hard to finish it.

Katrina Rodriguez · Answer

@markojovanovic0297 good luck with a redesign! Designing is hard work but so worth it.

Marko Jovanovic · Answer

@pandaexpress1 That sounds really interesting! Have you faced any specific challenges with laser cutting that you would like to share?

What’s the biggest technical challenge your team has faced this year?

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