Squad management

Squad Management for high-performance software development teams.

In this exciting inaugural episode of our podcast, it was our first, and as usual, we had a thousand technical hiccups ;). Squadmakers' proposition in the software development landscape is highly innovative, and our methodology goes far beyond "agile." Together with Rafael Alcalde, the CEO and founder, and the entire Squadmakers family, we want to share our learnings and, of course, learn from all those who collaborate with us: clients and developers.

Before delving into the details, let us provide a brief introduction to who we are. Squadmakers streamlines the creation of software development teams through our platform and our Squads methodology, featuring freelance developers from our community of over 5,000 members, certified and mentored.

In this podcast series we're launching, we will address all the aspects that should concern you when embarking on a software development project: methodologies, development techniques, best practices, software quality, and everything necessary for you to achieve your goals and maximize return on investment with a high-performance team that ensures quality and avoids technical debt accumulation in the future.

We will begin by presenting the different alternatives available in the market for digital product development:

 Firstly, there's the option to hire a project company. While they can do a good job, in the long run, you may find yourself dependent on them and could lose control of your own product.

 The second option is outsourcing or "body shopping," where a service company provides you with the developers you need, but not much else. They won't advise you on technologies or the selection of suitable profiles, and the quality of work is not guaranteed. A crucial point to consider in such companies: they offer what they have, and those who work in this mode often do so because they don't have other options, so they may not be the best.

 The third alternative would be to build your own in-house development team, but this involves strategies for attracting qualified talent, specific management for these profiles, additional costs, and decisions on the most appropriate technologies for your project.

However, for approximately the past decade, a fourth alternative has emerged, one that is closest to having your own in-house team: the freelance market. More and more developers are opting to work independently, allowing them to choose the projects and technologies they want to specialize in. Additionally, senior freelancers often choose this mode of work, as they tend to have a high level of technical skills and are in high demand.

This is where Squadmakers comes into play. Our community of over 5,000 freelancers enables us to tackle a wide range of projects. We technically certify these developers through real project challenges we prepare to validate each profile required by the client, ensuring their quality. Furthermore, we offer the necessary management capability to carry out a successful project. We have "Agile" profiles that efficiently handle the most common complexities of these roles, streamlining development. With our Enabling Team methodology, experts in QA, DevOps, Product Designers, and Technical Leaders mentor the main Squad in R&D, quality, and software architecture matters.

Don't miss the upcoming episodes where we will delve even deeper into real cases alongside other entrepreneurs and experts from the technology and innovation world.

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