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How to demand from a developer according to Elon-Roig

Great teams need clear goals, the right talent, and strong leadership. A developer isn’t just technical—they need values and motivation. Agile methods, clear documentation, and realistic planning are key. Do you empower your team with “Give, Ask, Demand”? Share your experience! 🚀

Searching for Product Owner

A Product Owner is hired to create a product and manage its backlog. The role requires project management experience, agile expertise, leadership, a consultative mindset, strong documentation, and communication skills. Success depends on clear, seamless interaction with all impacted stakeholders.

How to Evaluate Software Developers: Key Metrics, Technical Debt, and Code Quality

Learn how to evaluate software developers effectively using objective metrics. Discover the importance of technical debt and code quality in identifying top-performing developers for your team. Improve your evaluation process and ensure better team performance with data-driven insights.

Maximizing the profitability of a development team: key factors

When it comes to development teams and products, understanding how to assess their profitability is essential for making informed decisions.

Maximizing the productivity of your development team: strategies and insights

In the business world, profitability and success hinge on various factors, particularly when it comes to development teams and technological products.

Squad management

In the first Squadmakers podcast episode on Squad Management, we discussed the four alternatives for creating a digital product: hiring project companies, outsourcing, building an in-house team, and using freelancers. Which one is the best?

But... it works on my machine!

"But... it works on my machine" can be attributed to differences in configuration, library dependencies, or operating systems. It's crucial to test in similar environments and collaborate as a team to ensure consistent performance. Discover potential solutions to address this issue.

What are unit tests or 'unit testing'?

Unit testing is the practice of writing and executing automated tests to validate the correct functioning of code units. It detects errors early, improves software quality, and builds confidence.

Replacing a developer: the hidden costs

We've all been in the situation of having to replace a developer due to unforeseen circumstances or their departure. Do you know how much this process costs the company?

Do all agile coaches face the same challenges?

While assisting organizations in adopting agile practices, Agile Coaches encounter challenges such as resistance to change, lack of support from senior management, misunderstanding of agile values, difficulties in measuring success, and ineffective communication.

Product Management

What are the reasons we don't reach our goals?

Software development is a complex process with multiple stages. The biggest challenges is ensuring that the software meets the intended objectives. However, projects fail to achieve their goals, and this can be attributed to various reasons.

6 keys to create software products without programming knowledge

If you're considering creating a software product but don't have programming skills, there are 6 key steps that can help you achieve your goal. This is a challenge that many entrepreneurs face when they embark on the journey of creating a product or startup, but it's not impossible.

Effective crisis management

One of the ongoing challenges in the startup world is crisis management. At the most unexpected moment and from the most unexpected place, a crisis can erupt. As an Agile Coach, you must become a beacon of calmness for the rest of the team.

Product Management

What is an "Enabling Team"?

"Enabling Team" is a term that is going to be increasingly used, much like "agile" was a few years ago... it's a new development methodology that accelerates the development of any product. In this post, we will explore what it's all about.