We can compare software development work to craftsman tasks; however, not all managers understand that. Most programmers spend 90% of their time figuring out how to solve the issue or complete the job and only 10% writing code. As a result, managers with no programming experience don’t know what the software developer is doing all the time.
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Top 8 reasons to outstaff software development in 2021
We are living in a changing world where you cannot be sure what happens tomorrow. The world is still striving for the COVID-19 pandemic, and companies are looking for ways to reduce expenses to stay on the market during a crisis.
Mobile App Development and Security: How to make sure your apps are secure?
Today mobile applications became part and parcel of our everyday life. We are using apps each day, and the security of our devices became a primary concern of every user. That is why the safety of the mobile app became the primary selling point for the publishers. So, developers must follow the best practices to ensure that consumer’s data is secure.
Tips on starting your own software company
Do you have an idea of the software? Would you like to know if it is possible to start up without a huge investment? Do you need to have a technical skill? Many questions arise when you have a challenging idea. The Efisco software development outsourcing company is ready to help you with it.
Here is our step by step guide to establishing a software development company.
What is wrong with our User Stories?
The Trouble with User Stories
Are you sure that you do know what the user story is? It is a vital part of the Agile manifesto or scrum guide, but what is it? Why is it so important? A dozen definitions say that user story can be a feature, high-level requirement, a unit of work, functionality, capability, or anything else related to the project. These definitions come up from Agile gurus, influencers, and bloggers – but no one defines what user story is.
6 Software Development Knowledge Sharing Hacks
More than half of software development projects fail. There are multiple reasons for that: capacity, time management, hiring, prioritizing, and even more. But for the developers, the most challenging task is knowledge sharing. However, it is a great practice since it promotes innovation and productivity.
What are Sprint Planning Meeting and its benefits?
Sprint planning meetings are part and parcel of any Agile project. Nevertheless, some managers stuck with them. As a result, they are wasting time conducting useless meetups. Efisco team decided to help you change that, so here is our first article on what is Sprint planning meeting and why it’s right for a project.
6 Points that will help you to understand why is outstaffing different from other remote hiring models
Outstaffing is one of the most effective ways of hiring a team for long-term projects. It gives you control over your resources and more flexibility in terms of changes. Most remote hiring models usually involve requirements gathering and estimation stages, and outstaffing is more flexible.
Work on other developer’s code: when another developer can take care of half-coded app and make it work.
Any software development project, even the smallest one, is a challenge. Sometimes it happens that after hiring a developer or even a team, you come up to the point when they can’t finish it up. It can be a lack of skills or, in the worst scenario, vanish and stop answering your calls. You have a bunch of code, half of your initial budget and severe issue for yourself and your business.
Top reasons why QA engineers are an essential part of the development process.
If you decided to start your own project and started to set up your own team, hiring a quality assurance or QA engineer is mandatory.