Posts tagged with "Software Development"

We are proud to announce that DO OK is now a verified Pangea vendor. This means that we have been recognized as part of an elite community of the top 7% software engineering companies and through our Pangea profile, we will further our commitment to transparency towards our current and future partners.

What is near-sourcing? How to start a development project fast without in-house engineers? Why run an on-site discovery workshop? We'll elaborate on these questions further. Today Finland, Sweden, and Norway experience a massive demand for all engineering disciplines. Government figures show that at least 650,000 people work in ICT, rising all the time. As technology becomes more integrated into our daily lives, the need for software, hardware, web, and embedded developers grows across the Nordic region. In addition to this equation, some available resources unfortunately only have experience with old obsolete or unfit technologies or tools - with a need for an immediate update, like with, i.e. Python 2, which is officially sunset by Python.org on January 1, 2020. Recruiting new skills is a time-consuming process. Finding the person with adequate competencies and being a match with the team is not easy. From the perspective of the result, it is often more important to bring the new service or product early to the market than have a particular skill in-house.  

Our team is among the few companies that were listed as the most reviewed IT services in all of Estonia

What is React Native? How does it work? How does it compare to native development (like iOS and Android) and other frameworks? We’ll answer these questions for you in this article.

Why retrospective is so important? How to run an efficient Retrospective with your team? Which retrospective techniques to use? Marta Maciaszek, Senior Project Manager at DO OK, shares her experience.

If you are working in software development, you are most likely familiar with project estimation concepts. In the world of project management, several techniques and methods may be used for project estimation. In this article, we will describe the most common approaches, share our experience from DO OK, and provide tips for your next project estimation.

To make proper technology assumptions for your product roadmap, a product owner or business analyst is not enough. The process may get complex right after the first user story you try to debrief. In this article, we share our understanding of a Technical Architect's role and its value to the project. Why do we need TA explicitly? How does it differ from having a senior engineer on your team? What are the touchpoints between business analysts and technical architects?  Continue reading, and you will understand why the collaboration between these two is crucial for successful delivery.

TechReviewer published an updated list of companies that are recognized as the top IoT development companies. We are very pleased that DO OK has earned their trust and has been nominated on this list.

In February 2020 PMI published PMI Pulse of the Profession that says: “Work has changed. So must the way the world thinks about projects.” We continuously need to improve our ways of working and develop our skills, but 2020 gave us a harsh lesson that we also need to be somewhat agile. According to PMI, to be successful in the future, our organizations need to be agile, but also focus on the right technology and secure relevant skills. You can read further: “For the first time for Pulse, executive leaders identified which factors they see as the most important to achieve success in the future. The top three were: organisational agility (35 per cent), choosing the right technologies to invest in (32 per cent) and securing relevant skills (31 per cent).”  So let's focus on how the organization can ensure agility in the management process for software delivery.

DO OK has been ranked 34th in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe with 710% growth over the four past years. The company is driven by its mission to help create a sustainable future, which it believes will be facilitated through the informed use of its software.

Project management is increasingly crucial in the delivery process, and the role of a Project Manager evolves. Delivering software projects is becoming more challenging. Organizations aim to swiftly adapt to rapidly changing environments and achieve their goals while also controlling project costs and timelines. According to PMI Pulse of the Professions ® 2018, there is a prediction based on the interviews and research that the role of project manager will expand and include also being: a strategic advisor, innovator, communicator, big thinker, and versatile manager.

In any industry, managing projects from start to finish can be challenging, especially projects that involve a team. Fortunately, there are guidelines to structure and streamline the process for better organization and more efficient collaboration. But, they are not enough if you plan to work with Nordic SMEs.

  Organizations are increasingly dependent on business analysts (BAs) to navigate the digital transformation landscape. BAs play a crucial role in examining data patterns and industry trends, helping organizations identify the most effective ways to adapt their products and processes to provide value to customers and stakeholders.   However, what are the specific advantages of business analysis for startup founders and established companies? Why is it essential to harness the insights that a business analyst can offer throughout various stages of project management, particularly in software development projects? In this article, we will delve into the key benefits of business analysis for both companies and startups, with a specific emphasis on software development projects.

It’s hard to overestimate the benefits of remote discovery workshops. Over the course of our work with many founders, startups and established companies building or refining more than 150 IT digital products and services, we’ve noticed how little understanding most leaders and project managers have of their own core values, those of their customers, and how their products fulfil those emotional needs. As the world pivots to working remotely in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, running remote workshops can help fill knowledge gaps, build consensus between stakeholders, and deliver more value-driven contributions to project planning and product development.

Throughout the preceding articles in this series, we’ve explored the discovery phase of project management, the benefits of conducting discovery workshops for startups, the product development process, and some considerations regarding whether to run a product workshop. Today, we’re delving deeper into how to conduct a product development workshop and what to anticipate at different stages of the process.

In the modern business environment, data has emerged as a pivotal factor that can determine the line between success and failure for products, established companies, startups, and various business operations. The collection, analysis, and comprehension of the vast volumes of data, which amounted to over 2.5 quintillion bytes per day in 2018, generated during business interactions and daily online activities, are fundamental for the success of any business.

Modern business analysis is more than just a tool for gaining deeper insights during project development, but also a catalyst for strategic planning and organisational change at the highest levels. Today, business analysis has become a complex research discipline, and the role of the business analyst continues to change and evolve. So, what is a business analysis and how BA bridges the gap between IT & business?

As software developers, working closely with product designers, project managers, and startup founders is integral to defining the values and goals of various companies and products. Collaboration is key in a product or design team, where the focus is on creating superior products to deliver enhanced value to customers. Understanding the nuances of planning and executing a product workshop is essential for every founder, manager, designer, and developer involved in conceptualizing or designing a new product. Product workshops are a pivotal part of product development, serving as a platform for ideation, alignment, and strategic planning. In this article, we will explore the concept of product workshops, delving into their significance in the product development process. We'll discuss how to effectively plan and conduct these workshops, and also identify scenarios where running a product development workshop is beneficial or, conversely, might not be necessary. This understanding will not only streamline the development process but also ensure that the end product aligns closely with the intended goals and customer needs.

Did you know that only 1% of all startups turn into unicorns? Furthermore, it takes them on average six years to earn this status, and it’s often an arduous and challenging road. The secret behind their success lies in their ability to quickly alleviate their mistakes and ensure that the product they’re working on truly responds to customer needs.   In today’s article, we’re going to cover the seven common risks that startups face on their way to market success and we’ll show you how you can avoid following in their footsteps.

Constant challenge and learning curve. That's the attitude we take towards our team to pursue the company's mission - help to deliver life-changing software products for founders with a positive impact in mind. Recently, we’ve been recognized by Clutch as one of the top custom software developers in Poland and Estonia.

Over the past few years, living a healthy lifestyle has become the thing. The trend of apps offer health-related services on smartphones is overflowing.    Mobile apps and devices have become our personal fitness trainer and portals to wellness needs. Actify has been striving to help live healthier in small steps for years.

You're aware of the importance of writing tests for your React app, but it can sometimes be challenging to get started. There are numerous questions about the approach, libraries, implementation, and more, which can be overwhelming and discourage us from writing tests. In this article, I aim to provide practical ways to begin writing tests for your React app, achieve good coverage, and keep the process simple and scalable.

Do you know how software teams evaluate clients? What would you answer to some of these tricky questions? Let's break down the thinking that goes behind some of the common topics when clients talk to software companies.

Every company has its business life cycle and building long-term relations might have a bit different energy and course. We look for valuable insights from each meeting or event, and a lot of them are worth being shared.

With this article, you will find out how to create your first smart contract with Solidity and run your code online or on your local environment. So let’s set off on a journey and have fun!

This is the second post in a series of articles about broadly defined clean code. If you missed the first part of the series, which discusses comments, you can find it here. In this post, you can learn about another factor that impacts the quality of a developer's code: naming. I will provide a comprehensive list of dos and don'ts related to the current topic.

This post marks the beginning of a series on good programming practices and the concept of "clean code." It focuses on a crucial aspect of our code - comments. By reading this post, you can assess whether you are adhering to the principles of clean code when it comes to using comments. You will learn when and why you should avoid using comments, as well as when they are appropriate or even recommended.

Some jobs, positions or work fields must deal with a specific problem - they can be very difficult and hard to master, but they rely more on soft skills than hard ones. There are many of these professions, but as an example, let’s take User Experience (UX) Designer. This person improves the interaction between user and product. Specifics of this job lead to one uncomfortable statement.

This article is part 1 in a two-part series about setting up a productive collaboration with a software development company. The art of asking the right questions will help you to increase the success of your project and find the right fit for a software development partner.

If you are a project manager, product owner or a business analyst, and you are about to estimate a digital transformation project in story points for the first time, this blog post is for you.