Application Design & Development
From Bad to Better: A Step-by-Step Guide for Replacing Your Defunct Engineering Team
Transitioning from a defunct engineering team to a new one can be challenging. This guide provides a structured approach to ensure a seamless transition, maintain project continuity, and safeguard your company’s assets. As the CEO of a software development agency in San Francisco, I have been responsible for providing outstaffing solutions for multiple companies looking […]
Software Development Staff Augmentation: How to Grow Your Technical Team in Six Months
When you’re in the business of helping companies with IT staff augmentation, you learn a thing or two about building up tech teams quickly and efficiently. Growing your software development team might seem easy — post the job online, conduct a few interviews, hire, and you’re done, right? Not quite. Depending on your own technical know-how […]
Dedicated team vs. extended team: Which model is best for your project?
Did you know that the worldwide IT outsourcing market is projected to reach $410.5 billion by 2027 and is growing at a CAGR of 6.2%? (Source: Grand View Research). Each day, it feels like the tech landscape is making huge leaps and changes that are requiring business leaders to increasingly consider and turn to outsourcing […]
Designing A Website for Building Customer Loyalty
Buyer personas are an integral part of lead generation strategies, but many companies fail to use them to build or redesign a website. Marketing industry leaders like Hubspot and Content Marketing Institute offer strategies and ideas for content marketing and buyer personas, but designing a website for personas is an afterthought.Buyer personas (aka customer personas) […]
Common Website Redesign Mistakes to Avoid
Key Pitfalls to Avoid When Planning a Website Redesign When your company is in a growth stage, a website redesign can take your business to the next level. It’s the face of your business, the hub of your online operations, and the primary touchpoint with your audience. A well-executed redesign can breathe new life into […]
IT Staff Augmentation: Which Model is Right For Your Business?
In today’s fast-paced business environment, IT staff augmentation provides a flexible solution for accessing the right talent at the right time. This approach allows businesses to implement technologies quickly and effectively, staying competitive without the long-term financial implications of expanding the payroll. As companies strive to stay competitive, the need for skilled IT professionals has […]
PROJECT-BASED VS. TEAM-BASED | ORGANIZATIONAL MODELS IN OUTSOURCING SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Picking the right organizational model for outsourcing software development projects has one of the biggest impacts on the chances of a project’s success. In this best practices guide, we’ll dive into the sometimes not-so-obvious differences between project-based and team-based structures. At the same time, we will provide tips and recommendations based on Spiral Scout’s 14-year-long […]
Product Discovery Checklist for Agile Teams
Curious about what product discovery really means in Agile product management? This checklist walks Agile teams through every stage of the product discovery process — from team setup and user research to validation and stakeholder alignment. Learn how to conduct product discovery, choose the right tools (including Jira Product Discovery), and turn insights into real […]
The Discovery Phase: The Key to Successful Product Development
Starting a new business can feel like you’re diving into the great unknown. The statistics speak for themselves: as many as 90% of all startups will fail, with 10% of them crashing and burning within their first year. A key factor behind these grim stats is the inability to accurately gauge market demand and what […]
How to Create the Most Ideal Product Roadmap?
A well-crafted product roadmap is essential to align stakeholders, prioritize development efforts, and guide a product’s growth from ideation to launch. This guide walks you through the types, best practices, tools, and strategic insights – like integrating AI in product discovery and outsourcing – to help you build a roadmap that drives product success. Have […]