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 … Read More
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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, … Read More
Remote hiring models and their characteristics
Remote hiring is now widespread among businesses of different sizes. It’s not only because it’s cheaper, but also it allows us to get a professional with the desired expertise. According to the Future Workforce Report 2019 from Upwork , 69% … Read More
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 … Read More
6 Mistakes your product manager makes when writing a user story
Projects from huge to small are all want to be Agile. Every team would like to put the user in the center of their product development. Of course, all of us are building products for users. We want to attract … Read More
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. This person is aimed to make sure your software project will reach your audience without … Read More
Is Waterfall methodology dead?
Most project managers think that Waterfall is an outdated methodology replaced by Agile and its subsets. Companies are spending thousands of dollars on SCRUM masters, Agile coaching, and building the workflow which currently fits their business requirements. The Waterfall methodology … Read More
Is Artificial Intelligence Ready to be the Backbone of Our Security Systems?
Artificial intelligence has vastly improved in the last decade to the point where AI-powered software has become mainstream. Many organizations, including schools, are adopting AI-powered security cameras to keep a close watch on potential threats. For example, one school district … Read More
8 tips to build a productive software development team nearshore
If you decided to create your software development team nearshore, you might face a lot of issues. And one of them is the hiring process. When building a powerful team, your primary goal is to hire an expert in the … Read More
The 22 best project management tools for business
Having the right set of tools to tackle analytics, requirements, change, and project progress will help project managers perform at their best. Top-level project managers are in high demand, thanks to the high-level leadership, knowledge, and capabilities they bring to … Read More