When I did my weekly supermarket shop at the weekend, I had all the family meals agreed, all the items I needed listed, but I still came back with things which weren’t on the list. Some things just weren’t available and a few ingredients I’d forgotten to put onto the list. Some things I didn’t know existed and were a better choice than I’d planned - and some were just donuts.
So the point is about trying to be adaptable. It’s important to plan and try to understand all the requirements, but it's just as important to acknowledge that things change as part of the process.
Steve Dowle, Head of Product
At Pixl8 we always try to be as flexible as possible and understand that delivering against a scope is just the starting point for success. As we continue the direction of projects being built from the solid foundations of our products, we are making sure that our products are flexible enough to meet your business needs. This means more than just adding extra options - which could lead to confusion. A different approach is needed.
In Preside version 10.13 we made some subtle improvements to the form builder, so not only can you collect information on anything, but you can now create rules from the data. Last year we developed our own workflow engine, which allows us to relatively easily build custom solutions which have configurability from the outset.
This year we are building new solutions and re-engineering existing products to allow you to create and edit fields and make decisions about what happens with that data. In doing this, we give you the flexibility to adapt your platform to your changing needs, but with the stability of a solid product and a simpler user interface.
Our new abstracts and grants modules will be the first to combine all of this. Built as products, they’ll be rock solid and constantly improved, however from the outset they will be adaptable, allowing you to collect the information you need and change the review and approval workflow to suit your business needs.
While projects will always have their own shopping list of requirements the way we are developing our product features means that flexibility is built in from the beginning.
Now, I see there’s one donut left - think I can just about flex to that.
Find out more
Ready Membership
Are you a membership organisation looking to boost member numbers and engagement digitally? ReadyMembership is the feature-rich solution designed to enable year-round connectivity and enhanced UX.
Eventfolio extras
Explore the enhancements that we’ve made to features in our events management platform.
Preside Platform
Preside comes with the building blocks and tools to enable the speedy, secure and stable development of digital applications. Discover the features that power Preside and find out how to get started.
Related resources
Spotlight: Chartered Banker Institute
At Pixl8, we find that the best results are gained from ongoing optimisation. An example of this evolutionary approach is the Chartered Banker Institute (CBI) Enterprise Membership Scheme. See the recent project we delivered for the CBI.
Welcome to our new online shop
Read all about our new online shop functionality, now available on ReadyMembership.
Top Tips: Get the most out of Preside
Discover new features and functionality, and practical tips on how to enhance your website delivered by our team.
Top 10 reasons to choose Pixl8
As a team, we love supporting our clients on a diverse range of projects. With a shared vision and purpose, we deliver digital solutions that meet member needs as well as business objectives.
Rapid renewals
Capturing and reporting on financial transactions can be a time-consuming process for organisations. See how our CRM integration eliminates manual errors and reduces stress at a very busy time.
Pixl8 Client Day round-up
Earlier this month a host of clients joined us to find out about our latest innovations and plans for 2022.
Better renewals, forms and more
We are committed to maintaining our digital platforms, based on client needs and our understanding of the membership sector. Read about the latest major features introduced to our Preside and ReadyMembership platforms.
Why a rules engine is the key to move beyond simple personalisation
A custom rules engine is the single most important component for personalisation. Here's what you need to know.
Easier submissions management
Review, approve, publish. See our organisations are speeding up their member submissions.
2020 in stories and pictures
As the year comes to an end, we share our personal highlights of 2020.
ReadyCharity platform
Using our flexible Preside platform, we have developed an innovative solution for charities with broad digital ambitions.
Extending virtual events
With the launch our new virtual event component in eventfolio last March, we've marked an exciting new chapter for the product. See the key features of the platform, and how it was used by one of our clients.
Pixl8 forms dedicated Microsoft Dynamics Integration Team
For us to deliver great digital work, the right CRM and partner is important.
The wait is over... Introducing ReadyMembership
The ultimate member experience platform you've been waiting for is here.
Discover our 'Zoom for eventfolio' extension
Looking for a video conferencing solution? As we continuously evolve our 'Zoom for eventfolio' extension, we want to share some of its key benefits with you.
Winning with ReadyMembership
Over the last year many organisations have been seeing the benefits of ReadyMembership. See how our all-in-one digital platform has helped them, and what it could mean for your organisation.
Future-proof innovation with ReadyMembership
ReadyMembership is an all-in-one platform which includes and integrates CRM, CMS, Payments, Events and Awards management and Email. But how can it help you? Here are just a few highlights and latest features.
Eventfolio extras
Explore our latest enhancements to our events management platform.
How to persuade and convert
Find out how you can use our Preside CMS to set up on-screen announcements in a few simple steps.
Ever-improving payments
Taking payments on websites is something that we are constantly striving to improve. Read about our product features that make the process as clear as possible.