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10 May 2021

How to Become an Software Testing Automation Engineer

Career Advancement , Agile , QA , Automation Testing

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Have you ever wondered what the career ladder looks like for a software testing automation engineer? Despite the growth in this space, this is a common question. Leaders and aspiring employees alike can find it challenging to determine what steps to follow to create this career path. This article will break down everything you need to know about the career track to get to automation quality assurance.

08 Apr 2021

10 Tips For Scaling Agile Software Development

Project Management , Agile , Testing , Backlog , PBI

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Agile is more popular than ever and implementing it is quickly becoming a key to success for software development projects. However, scaling your agile processes can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know where to start.

08 Dec 2020

10 Questions To Ask Before You Hire A Software Development Outsourcing Firm

Agile , Outsourcing , Software Development , Information Technology , nearshore

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When you’re looking at agile software development outsourcing, there’s a lot that you need to consider. This can be overwhelming, especially if you’re outsourcing for the first time. There are so many different firms to choose from. How do you pick the one that will be a good fit for your project?

With over 2,000 successfully completed projects, over 500 engineers, and more than 90 distributed teams here at Unosquare, we know what it takes to work well with clients. The key to finding the best partner for your project is asking the right questions. Here are ten questions you should ask before choosing a firm.

03 Nov 2020

PBI (Product Backlog Item) vs. User Story: When and How to Use them in Software Project Management

Project Management , Agile , User Story , Backlog , PBI

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The software development process consists of many moving parts. To work on and manage these projects successfully, it’s important to understand each aspect and how they fit together to contribute to the final product. The product backlog and individual PBIs are some of the things that can completely change the experience for the end-user.

13 Oct 2020

What Does a Software Development Company do?

Agile , Outsourcing , Software Development , Unosquare , Information Technology

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There’s no question that software is at the core of how almost every business operates. If there’s one thing that nearly every organization needs to keep itself running, it’s software. That’s why many companies invest in custom solutions to help them streamline processes and improve day-to-day operations.

15 May 2020

6 Ideas for Effective Software Project Management

Project Management , Effective Communication , Agile , Software Development , Teamwork

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While studying for my Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, a statistic that stood out to me was that nearly 17% of software projects fail. Though the blame might fall on many shoulders - everything from inaccurate requirements, changing objectives, and neglectful project stakeholders, I feel that the real culprit is the lack of effective Project Management.

17 Apr 2020

The Role of a Project Manager in Software Development

Project Management , Agile , Software Development , Success

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You likely now know that the most common project management styles used in software development are Scrum or Kanban. But, software development isn't merely about being Agile. Though similar, both methodologies have key differences that require special attention as well as overlap in processes (recently I heard about "Scrumban," which was how a client described their delivery model). With any management principles, there are different interpretations of the "rules." The key to the successful implementation of any methodology is the practical work of a project manager.

03 Apr 2020

Agile Software Development 101 and Why It Is So Popular

Project Management , Effective Communication , Agile , Success

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If you’re familiar with the software world, you’ve probably heard about agile development. Many teams and software companies are adopting this method and leveraging agile principles to get their projects done. Almost 86% of software developers use agile in their work.

28 Feb 2020

How Do I Outsource Software Development for My Company?

Effective Communication , Agile , Distributed Teams , Remote Workers , Success , Staff Augmentation

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Unosquare has a previous series of posts from our CEO, Giancarlo Di Vece, on our concept of "Rightsourcing" your software development. Building off those concepts for this post, we're going to share what you need to know to make the decision to outsource software development and how to make your project successful.

09 Jan 2020

What to Look for When Hiring a Software Development Company

Project Management , Agile , Distributed Teams , Digital Transformation , Outsourcing , Staff Augmentation

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Finding a software development company for your project can be overwhelming. With so many vendors, finding the right fit at the right time isn’t easy. Does this problem sound familiar to you? If so, no need to worry - we’ve got you covered. In this post, we’ll tell you exactly what to look for when hiring a software development company.

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