Remote work is all around us. And it’s great! But, as it’s widely commented in the agile community, it poses some specific challenges when implementing Scrum or other agile approaches. Below you will find some tips on how we tackle them at Netguru. But before we go there, let’s debunk one myth: Neither Scrum Guide nor Agile Manifesto forbids remote setups
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Managing Remote Teams. What Are The Most Dangerous Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them?
Magda Sowierszenko
More companies are beginning to embrace the freedom and benefits that remote work has to offer. Whether it’s a few home office days or a completely remote setup many managers will sooner or later find themselves managing employees in new ways because of that.
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There is no Single Recipe for a PM - Different Personalities, Different PMs, Same Result
Paulina Chmielewska
What makes a specific person a good Project Manager? Is it soft communication skills? An analytical brain that manages budgets and timelines? High-level multitasking capabilities? If you ask me, I’d say that a pinch of everything will do the job.
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How to Become a Successful Software Developer, Even When You Didn’t Mean to: Patryk's Success Story
Olga Trąd
Patryk Kaczmarek is a Senior Developer at Netguru with a rather unconventional background. Today, he supports the mobile development department with his experience and knowledge, and improves the company’s internal processes by unifying and optimising them. A few years ago, though, Patryk didn’t expect to be where he is today. He started out with a passion for construction, not programming. This is the story of how he changed his own life for the better through hard work and determination.
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Lessons learned do not account for much unless they are recorded, improved upon, and spread. Sharing knowledge is one of the pillars of our culture. We came to a point where we realized that we’d learned so much in recent years, we had outgrown the bandwidth of our usual publication channel – our blog.
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You’re a project manager about to take over the management of a new software project and all you get is a one-pager. Sound familiar? We’ve all been there, but there are a few easy steps you can take to get to know your product better. They will help you make more informed decisions, manage risks better, and have a greater impact on the success of your team, project, and product.
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You Truly Cannot Step Into the Same River Twice – a Story of My Comeback to Netguru
Agnieszka Szymankowska
Many people will tell you that coming back to the same organisation after you had once decided to leave is not a great idea. For a very long time I absolutely agreed with that hypothesis. Over a year ago I decided I would like to come back to Netguru more than 2.5 years after leaving.
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How Can You Benefit From the One-Percent Improvement Approach: 9 Practical Tips From a Project Manager
Daria Brylova
Success is a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment, repeated every day. —Jim Rohn Someone said that the one-percent improvement approach (also known as continuous improvement) can make one win a medal at the Olympic Games. It might not be the only reason to apply this approach in your life. Continuous improvement is a great tool (or rather a mindset) you can use to achieve your long term goals, and become more efficient, organized, productive and happy.
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Are you tired of vague job descriptions which don’t give you the full information about what to expect? We know you’d like to see the big picture before you apply for a developer position. Technology, projects, code examples, development processes, career paths and more. In most cases, the only way you can get more info about a job is to ask questions during the interview. Not in Netguru, though. Download our guide and get all the essential information before you decide to apply!
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Finding the right work environment for you in the IT industry isn’t easy. You might want to be surrounded by like-minded experts who will challenge you and help you grow as a professional. Or perhaps you’re most interested in working on exciting projects, using cutting-edge tools and technologies. Let’s not forget that work-life balance and meeting interesting people in the office are crucial to maintaining motivation and engagement. You know what though? We really think that applying for a job at Netguru could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for. Here are seven reasons why.
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