Software outsourcing has become an increasingly popular strategy for businesses in recent years, as companies seek to improve their competitiveness and profitability in a fast-evolving digital landscape. By outsourcing certain software development tasks to a third-party provider, businesses can tap into a wider pool of talent, reduce costs, and shorten the time to market for new products or services. In this blog post, we will delve into the top benefits of outsourcing softwa

Our previous articles discussed The Benefits of Business Intelligence and How to Become a Data-Driven Business: Dell Data Maturity Model. We decided to continue this theme for another week because a few people reached out to ask the same question about becoming a data-driven business: Is the investment in time, equipment, and training really worth it? It turns out that it is. According to a 2014 report by McKinsey, “Intensive users of customer analytics are 23 times more like

With the development of current data storage and processing technology, it is relatively easy and inexpensive for businesses to start owning a data warehouse or building their own reports/dashboards. But to gain value from that data, one must create a close link between business strategy and technology. This requires an investment in the right tools for each stage of the data lifecycle. So what are the right tools? And how does one implement them properly to achieve maximum i

As business leaders, we are constantly faced with making decisions based on incomplete information. We decide whom to hire, what to sell, what to buy, how to advertise, and countless other actions without knowing if we’re doing the right thing or not. This is why "Business Intelligence" came into being. Business Intelligence (BI) is a mix of data mining, data tools, data infrastructure, and data visualization that provides business leaders with the information they need to ma

In past articles, we’ve discussed the value of Business Analysts and Quality Assurance, but I’ve noticed that we have not yet discussed my own function of Product Management. Being a naturally humble person, I tend to avoid talking about myself, so I’m not surprised it's taken this long. Nevertheless, I’ll attempt to “toot my own horn” in this article as best as I can. Definition So what is a product manager in a tech organization? There are several definitions out there, but

As an entrepreneur, it’s an amazing feeling when your customers tell you that your business is delivering something unique. I recently had this happen and wanted to share the anecdote. I was recently introduced to a potential new customer looking to build a software product for a new business. The contact who introduced us joined us on a call where I described how we typically engage with customers when defining and building a “minimum viable product (MVP)”. I stated that Cod

Whenever we have a first call with a potential client, they invariably ask us two questions. First, they want to know whether they actually need a custom software solution rather than an off-the-shelf product (we covered this question in detail in last week’s blog post). Then they ask the “big question”: how much will it cost? The answer is that it all depends on what you want to build. The analogy I usually use is: “That’s like asking how much it costs to build a house.” The

If you’re starting a business in the 21st century, you are almost certainly going to need software solutions to run your business. Even the lowest technology businesses will need websites, accounting systems, billing systems, etc. Consequently, one of the first questions you’ll need to ask yourself is, “Do I need to build custom software or should I license something off the shelf?” We hear this question all the time at CodeStringers, particularly from startups. The company h

If you’re starting a new tech business, finding the right development team can be one of the most important decisions you make. But how do you find the right team? The first decision you’ll need to make is whether to develop in-house vs outsource. Then secondly, if you outsource, you’ll need to decide between an onshore and an offshore development team. We’ve discussed both of those decision points in previous articles. Today, we're going to focus on finding an offshore devel