We love change at Netguru. Nothing is set in stone. You can define your working hours, shape your working space, and create your own career path. We do have some guidelines for each stage of your adventure with project management, but the actual career decisions are entirely up to you. So ask yourself: what makes you tick? And find your place in our team!
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When you’re about to start developing your product and hire a freelance development team, you may not be aware of the unknown or unrealized costs associated with only hiring developers. In this article, we shed some light on the processes and infrastructure required behind the scenes to successfully launch a project. We will also reveal some of the risks related to hiring freelancers in comparison to a coordinated team approach.
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We all complain about the lack of time. We don’t have enough time at work and weekends are always too short. So invest some time, read this article and learn the most crucial skills needed to manage time efficiently and have more time to do the things you love.
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Agile project management is usually associated with adjusting projects to customers requirements and continuous improvement. Agilists value responding to change more than following a plan. That said, Agile also involves planning – especially high-level planning. Initiating a new project is an important and time-consuming stage of the project. This phase of software development is also one of the most misunderstood aspects of project management.
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As a product owner you have a vision for the final product. However, it sometimes turns out that it’s impossible to carry out the development process strictly as you planned. You have to create a new actionable plan together with your development team. In this article we share our lessons learned over the 8 years of working with clients. We will also shed some light on the risks associated with poor communication during this step. Learn how to keep a smooth transition from ideas to outcomes.
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Are you having problems with adding new features to your project easily? Are you unable to quickly make significant changes to the project? Maybe you spent a lot of money and aren’t seeing results from the development team? As a product owner, you might want to rewrite the application from scratch. Take a look at the possible advantages and disadvantages of such a solution and make a wise decision.
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Okay, so you have an idea for a product. Congratulations - you’ve just made your first step on the path to success. But it also means that it’s time for your first important decision — who should be in charge of developing your product. Basically, you have three options: hire a full time talent for your in-house development team, bring in a software consulting agency like Netguru or go for freelance contractors.
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Netguru has worked with dozens of clients, ranging from startups to big corporations, for more than 8 years now. One of the key strategic decisions for any organisation thinking about software development is whether to hire full-time employees, freelance contractors or an agency like Netguru. Here are my tips on calculating the cost of each option, and what to look for when discussing pricing with agencies.
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So the moment has finally come — you’re looking for a software consulting agency. You not only want them to build your product but would also like to receive advice on the best way to do it. You want an agency that will take you by the hand, guide you through the process and offer you some solutions to guarantee the best possible results for your project. Take a look at this list of things you should check before making a decision which agency to choose.
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Imagine the following situation: you're in a hurry and have a lot tasks to do. The clock is ticking but your to-do list is not getting any smaller. And now you’ve realized that forgot to write down some tasks. Sounds familiar? In my previous article I shared some thoughts on how to cope with information overload. In this piece, I'd like to tell you about some mind-calming practices we all need but which we tend to forget about in our hectic lives.
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