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When Agile Meets Waterfall Expectations: Why Fixed-Bid Thinking Breaks Agile Projects

In the world of software development and digital transformation, Agile has become the gold standard for delivering flexible, iterative, and user-focused solutions. But what happens when leadership tries to manage an Agile project like a traditional Waterfall or fixed-bid initiative?

You get friction. Misaligned expectations. Missed goals. And ultimately, a failed project.

Let’s break down why this disconnect happens—and what to do instead.

Store Pickup Just Got Smarter: Introducing ShipperHQ’s “Ship to Store” Feature

Store pickup used to be a compromise.

Merchants offered it to keep customers happy — but behind the scenes, it meant flat-rate pricing, limited flexibility, and lost margin. Logistics teams had to guess at fulfillment costs. Fraud claims went up. And store teams had to scramble to manage the gaps.

How Chubbies Shorts Built a $120M Brand with a Killer Cart Design

What your eCommerce cart can learn from the kings of short-shorts...   When your cart experience hits an 8/10, you're doing something right. That’s exactly what Chubbies Shorts, the $120M lifestyle brand known for their thigh-high energy, has pulled off.

Let’s break down why their cart works—and what you can steal from it to level up your store’s conversions and AOV.

UX Isn't Just Design—It's Revenue: How Poor Messaging Cost BÉIS a Loyal Customer

Ecommerce brands put serious money into acquisition—but too often forget that retention, trust, and conversion depend on one critical thing: user experience.

One customer reported: "I recently ordered a BÉIS bag for my wife’s birthday. The product looked great. The site? Slick. But the experience after hitting “Buy” was a masterclass in how not to treat a paying customer."

Let’s break down what went wrong—and what it costs.

QOLOS doesn't build MVPs - we scale them

Your MVP got you here, but it won’t get you to the next level. Whether you're hitting walls with clunky operations, fragile integrations, or patchwork apps that don’t talk to each other, we rebuild with intention, clarity, and the long-term in mind. 

Full-Stack Developers Do NOT Exist!

The “full-stack developer” title sounds great—but in reality, most devs specialize while maintaining broad knowledge across the stack. The goal isn’t to do everything—it’s to be versatile, collaborative, and sharp where it counts.