PWW StaffThe question of whether to build or buy new software can be a hotly debated topic. These days, the large players have silenced a lot of that discourse, arguing that you can either “build” what you need out of their lego blocks, or that their lego blocks are actually a SaaS product. These resulting low-code … Read more
Portland Webworks and GovWebworks have been supporting the judicial sector since our first project with Maine Judicial Branch in 2006. Our work in the judicial sector focuses on increasing usability for visitors to the court system websites, improving tools for Self-Represented Litigants, and building custom software to support court administrators. Our deep experience with secure … Read more
We toasted a successful 2024 and the 11th annual People’s Choice awards during our holiday party on December 13 at Via Vecchia in Portland, Maine. The following team members were nominated for Most Valuable Player, Grace Under Pressure, Most Versatile, and new this year, Mentor Star and Top Innovator. The six winners received plaques and … Read more
“I’ve been fortunate to grow with Portland Webworks since the very beginning,” says founder and CEO Justin Davis. “We’re here today because of our team’s commitment to the innovation and skill adoption required to navigate the ever-changing landscape of the internet since our founding in 1999.” A lot has happened in the past 25 years. … Read more
Portland Webworks, along with our public sector brand, GovWebworks, has been supporting digital innovation for the environment, including conservation and recreation, since 2002. Our first project with the Maine Department of Tourism promoted recreation in our home state of Maine, among other initiatives, which led to many other projects around recreation, conservation, and the environment. … Read more
“Writing software is not just about numbers and bits,” says Kevin Ferguson, Director of Software Development at Portland Webworks. “It’s about understanding and caring about the people using the software.” As custom software consultants since 1999, we place people at the heart of everything we do—whether it’s the end users we design for, the developers … Read more
“Agile project management principles are critical to building trust with our clients,” says Alison Schestopol, Director of Project Management at Portland Webworks/GovWebworks. “Clients see results early and often and provide real-time feedback that is integrated into the product features.” Since 2012, starting with the State of Idaho, we’ve embraced agile principles and Scrum methodologies on … Read more
“Portland Webworks stood out from the other companies I applied to because they use Drupal for their content management system (CMS) of choice,” says PWW developer Dang Tran. “After 10 years of working on web development, I wanted to focus on complicated projects using the Drupal CMS and I saw many big and diverse projects … Read more
By Danielle Blades The year before my 40th birthday, I set the intention of “alignment” between my self awareness and my actions. I wanted to walk into my 40s with confidence and ease, not only as a project manager and agile lead, but as a mom, friend, partner, co-worker, and human. Though I dived into … Read more
“Some people think QA is just the testing phase of a project,” says PWW Quality Assurance (QA) Engineer Diane Bienkowski, who wrote a blog on Why Quality Assurance Shouldn’t be an Afterthought. “QA is ideally part of the whole project, from discovery and requirements gathering to implementation and project planning, client interactions, and of course … Read more