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The relation between Scrum and Agile is similar to the one between squares and rectangles. If you use Scrum, you also use Agile. But if you use Agile, this doesn’t necessarily mean that you also use Scrum. The main difference between Scrum and Agile is that while Scrum is quite specific about how you do your work, […]

Yes, you had a team meeting last quarter, but what about 1-on-1 meetings? We believe that every manager should find time to talk directly to their team members. Here’s why, and how, you can not only make it happen, but also make it work.

“Do you have knowledge? Do you have experience? Yes and yes? Good, you’re hired!”. If recruitment seems suspiciously simple, think about that old saying about things looking too good to be true. If you want to gather a team of specialists that work in sync with each other, surface-level credentials are just the beginning.

Imagine you have an idea for a software product and decide to hire external developers to create it. Do you know how to communicate with them and express the challenges you are facing? The challenges that they will inevitably face as well?

This latest recognition from AWS reflects our ability to follow best practices for AWS cloud services, and proves our success in delivering these services to our customers.

Long story short: you need a Product Owner to make sure that you are going towards the finish line without meandering around. With such a person at your company, the team can focus on precisely defined tasks that generate more value than random undertakings.

What are you good at? But, like, REALLY good? We’re not necessarily talking about a specific activity, like knitting, but something that could help you in your work. Are you good at planning? Elevating the team spirit? Everyone has a talent, there’s a way to discover it, and here’s how we do it.

In recent months many companies have had to adapt quickly to the new situation. A number of companies have had to transform themselves and offer some or all of their services virtually. The nature of the work of our teams, who work with clients in this way on a daily basis, has not changed. Let’s describe what remote work looks like in terms of using different tools and practices.

A Technical Architect is someone with the knowledge and skills necessary to design and create effective technical solutions. In order to become a TA, you need to be a thinker and a problem-solver. You need to plan long-term, creating solutions that will help your client or company go from zero to millions of customers. Suffice it to say, becoming a Technical Architect isn’t a piece of cake. However, there are habits that you can pick up to build yourself into this prestigious position.

January is the month of last year’s summary. It is a great opportunity to take a look at its achievements so far and plan further actions. What happened in fireup.pro in 2019? In the following article you will find the answer to this question.