The Costs of Hiring In-House Developers vs. Outsourcing
Although there are many ways to develop custom software, the method most appropriate for your company will depend on your unique needs. And if you plan on hiring internally for all of your positions, you’ll also need to plan for the significant costs associated with this approach. One such solution to reducing development costs is […]
Common Misconceptions About Staff Augmentation
Summary: Staff augmentation has become a popular way to outsource in recent years. However, there are still many things that people don’t understand about it. This article will address 4 common misconceptions about staff augmentation and help you understand if this model is a smart solution for your organization. Simply put, staff augmentation is a […]
5 Myths of Working With an Offshore Development Team
Summary: Working with an offshore development team is becoming a popular alternative staffing solution in the software industry. Not only does it reduce operating costs, but it allows a company to build a team at their own pace. However, offshoring work comes with its fair share of misconceptions. Here are a few common myths about […]
5 Team Building Exercises for Agile Developers
Summary: We’ve listed 5 team building exercises that you can do with on-site and remote workers to help build team trust and communication. Team building gets a bad rap. While employers are open to implementing team building exercises into the workplace, they are often met with resistance. Employees sometimes see team building exercises as a […]
7 Tips to Position Fast Growing Gazelle Companies for Success
Summary: Gazelle companies are known for growing quickly. With quick growth comes common mistakes. Learn about the 7 mistakes gazelle companies should avoid. Just like a herd of gazelles moves quickly over the Savannah, gazelle companies grow swiftly over a short period of time. Simply, a gazelle company is businesses that “double its revenues […]
Outsourcing IT? What to Look For in an IT Outsourcing Agency
Outsourcing is a great way to get things done at an affordable cost and avoid the hassle of adding more people to your staff. For example, you can delegate all of your IT maintenance requirements to an external IT firm instead of creating a new department for it in-house. There are two opinions on outsourcing; […]
“Automated QA: Save time, use a web calendar handler!”
Number8’s very own Derick Arzu was recently published on Medium. Read the article on automated QA processes below. Text boxes, check boxes, radio buttons, and other elements of forms are fairly simple to deal with when it comes to developing UI functional tests for a web application. But what happens when you want to write […]
4 Powerful Tips to Improve Communication at Work
Communication is one of key pillars for any relationship. It could be a personal relationship, a friendship or a business relationship. People sometimes think that rules for personal communication don´t apply to a work environment but this is not true. Every human has needs, emotions, hopes, values and dreams. And each person faces situations in […]
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