Best Practices for Distributed Agile – Part 3 of 5
Organizational and Team Best Practices While it might seem that adopting the agile-scrum framework to distributed teams is all about the right tools (especially if you read marketing materials from tool makers), in general, it is more about how you organize your teams...
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How important is cultural background in your choice of outsource partner?
Outsourcing has opened the market to offshore and nearshore contractors. Amid the rising competition, companies are analyzing the different advantages and setbacks to both the service provider and the client. While an outsource partner offers countless benefits—from...
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The 5 Variables of Project Estimation
Our thoughts on this subject come from practical experience. Companies who come to Scio with their projects often come with a multi-megabyte PDF, UML diagrams, and a list of specifications. “Give us a firm, fixed price for getting this project done by June 2nd at 2pm...
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How do I handle cultural differences in outsourcing?
New studies reveal that the most important key to success is the effective management of the outsourcing relationship. Cultural differences, however, still pose a major problem in outsourcing transactions because many organizations fail to understand what role of both...
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