There are plenty of tools out there that help make a business more productive. But few applications can truly be “one size fits all” solutions, and many businesses end up having to resort to workarounds and manual processes to make their software solutions work together—or work at all. Sometimes, when the need is unique, businesses […]
How is improving your database like remodeling your home? Imagine you’re standing in a kitchen. The appliances are all 15 years out of date, the countertops are in need of some love and the cabinetry is from a different century altogether. In that situation, remodeling the kitchen would be the way to go—not only to […]
At Skeleton Key, we often use an approach called Rapid Application Development (Rap App Dev, or RAD). It’s a simple concept, but the process requires some getting used to. Those who are open to RAD, however, can reap the benefits of having a more innovative and ultimately more useful application. What is Rapid Application Development? […]
The Spokane Joint Replacement Center (hereafter “the center”) is an orthopedic surgical center specializing in hip and knee replacements. One of the things that makes this place unique is its frequent involvement in joint replacement research; David F. Scott, MD, who leads the center, feels that physician-driven research is indispensable in finding new and better […]
Champion Crane, founded in 1959, is one of the oldest providers of crane rental service in Central Iowa, with commercial and residential clients throughout the Midwest. It is a small, family-owned business that nevertheless has always made a point to embrace new technologies. For example, they were early adopters when it came to leveraging a […]
Every fall at Skeleton Key we have a Staff Konference. Whether it’s conducted virtually or in person, it provides our team a few days to collectively reflect on where we’ve been, and to plan for where we’re going. Last year we started a new tradition: The Sacred Kow Hunt. This session topic was described by […]
Many of the organizations we serve are businesses and governmental organizations, but we’re also proud of the work that Skeleton Key does with not-for-profit organizations. While many of the challenges not-for-profit organizations face are unique, many are also similar to those faced by any organization trying to manage large amounts of data: staying organized, logging […]
It’s an occupational hazard here at Skeleton Key: When we see paper and pens, we typically discover clunky, manual processes. Organizations that rely on paper and pen for data collection are often introducing opportunities for errors and backlogs. In our experience, paper-based files don’t allow for easy and fast references, or searches, and paper-based files […]
As businesses open back up, they have to put new health and safety protocols in place for COVID-19. Visit Tracker is a simple app that makes this process foolproof. This project grew out of the March announcement by Claris, makers of FileMaker, that it would sponsor the cost of hosting and licensing if developers volunteered […]
The flexibility of the FileMaker platform opens up development possibilities that go far beyond the conventional business environment. Hospitals, dental practices, surgery centers, and doctors’ offices can all benefit from the innovation strategies made possible by a customized FileMaker solution. Here’s how we recently helped an orthopedic surgery center streamline clinical data management workflows while […]