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Strategic benefits of an MDV and where this approach works best

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by Jake Appleyard

Utilising an MDV (Minimum Deliverable Value) approach has a host of benefits that can ensure that development and assumption validation is as effective and beneficial as it can be.

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August 2025

MVP

From MVP to MDV: A Leaner Path to Value

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by Paul Ridgway

A Minimum Deliverable Value (MDV) is a lightweight, functional outcome that tests a core assumption or delivers operational insight without the bloat of a full MVP. This is ideal for validating a specific assumption, exploring a technical opportunity, or demonstrating early value before investing in a larger, traditional MVP or product build.

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August 2025

MVP Software Development

Copying & Pasting 2.0: Why AI Isn’t Taking My Job

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by James Ridgway

At a recent Sheffield AI meetup, I gave a talk that aimed to unpack a big question: Is AI coming for your job? Short answer? No. But not for the reasons you might think. Rather than fall into the trap of hyperbole, I approached the topic by stepping back and asking a different question: How have the skills and resources around building software changed over time?

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24th

July 2025

API Software Development

Forging Ahead: Our Official Membership with Made in Sheffield

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by Jake Appleyard

We’re proud to share that The Curve has officially joined Made in Sheffield. The Made In Sheffield membership represents a prestigious hallmark of origin and quality for products and innovation from within Sheffield and we’re proud that our work will now carry this seal of approval.

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8th

July 2025

Partnerships News
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Onomondo's "Made For IoT Summit" 2025

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by Mai Mai Steele

Last month, James and I were fortunate enough to be able to attend Onomondo’s “Made for IoT Summit”. Onomondo are an IoT connectivity provider whose focus is on making and providing cellular connectivity as simple and straightforward as possible for their customers and partners.

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June 2025

IoT Partnerships News

Making Dockerised Web Application Serverless with AWS Lambda and AWS API Gateway

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by James Ridgway

Modern cloud environments provide several different mechanisms and services for deploying a web application. In a more traditional scenario, an application may be deployed to a bare metal server or a virtual machine (VM).

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8th

April 2025

Software Development

What are some of the “things” in the Internet of Things?

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by Ed Hardie

At The Curve we do a lot of talking about “The Internet of Things”, we offer IoT consultancy services, we even host IoT events, and at the office, there’s more often than not, a half-assembled “thing” sitting on a desk waiting for its life as a connected internet device to begin.

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3rd

April 2025

IoT Software Development

The Myth of the “Perfect” MVP: Why MVPs Are Often Too Fat

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by James Ridgway

We’re often engaged by our clients to develop Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) of a given product or system. More often than not we see a common and recurring problem with the original brief – the “MVP” is packed full of features of varying shapes and sizes.

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3rd

April 2025

Data MVP Software Development
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Joining Sify at the Cloud & AI Infrastructure London 2025

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by Mai Mai Steele

Jake and I recently had the opportunity to attend the Cloud & AI Infrastructure London 2025. This event brought together top industry leaders, innovators, and professionals from across the cloud and AI sectors to explore the latest advancements in technology and infrastructure.

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April 2025

Networking Events News Partnerships AI
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Digital & AI Transformation for South Yorkshire Manufacturing

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by Mai Mai Steele

As a recently appointed Freeman at the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, The Curve were given the opportunity to attend their regular monthly Tuesday Breakfast members event, and present a topic which gives rise to some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing companies today.

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18th

March 2025

Networking Events Software Development

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