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Agile and Waterfall Methodology

10 Differences Between Agile and Waterfall Methodologies

Posted on January 28, 2016

In software development, the conventional waterfall methodology is losing sheen as the preferred way of development while Agile methodology has gained popularity and is being readily embraced by companies globally for development.

The Waterfall method is a sequential development process where the entire development lifecycle is set apart in pre-defined phases; for example – analysis, planning, design, build, test, production, and support. On the other hand, Agile development methodology follows a linear sequential path and can adapt to changing project requirements, as they occur.

Here are the top 10 differences between Agile and Waterfall methodologies:

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Top 6 Qualities to Look for in Software Development Company

Top 6 Qualities to Look for in a Software Development Company

Posted on December 3, 2015

Do you have an amazing app idea or a custom software requirement, but are struggling to get the right team of developers on board?

The first and foremost step that you should take is to start searching for a software development company that can understand your requirements clearly and deliver you the perfect software by transforming your ideas into a technical reality. However, many companies claim that they are best in their niche, so it’s hard to simply trust all of those without carrying out a deep delved research.

You need to perform thorough research to find out the best company that can deliver the desired software within the stipulated time frame. This post presents the top 6 qualities to look for in a custom offshore software development firm before handing over your software development project to them.

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How to Start to Outsourcing Your Software Project?

How to Start to Outsourcing Your Software Project?

Posted on May 31, 2014

What is the right way to start an outsourcing relationship, if you were to outsource software development? Do you know? At Flatworld Solutions we have been providing expert software solutions over the last 14 years. Over the years, we have chartered out our own approach towards getting the outsourcing relationship onto the right start.  How important is communication? Should a joint workshop be conducted before the onset of the project? Should there be an onsite team? Read on to find out more about how to start a successful outsourcing venture.

We strongly recommend commencing an outsourcing relationship with an onsite workshop. A small team of 2 or 3 team members can travel to your site and understand your requirements for a period of two/three weeks. Everything from the communication model, the initial roadmap and the joint development process can be discussed in detail. You can share all the details about the product/software project and also get acquainted with the team who will be working on the project.

After returning from the onsite workshop, the team can begin training the rest of the team in accordance to what was learned in the workshop. This way, there will be accurate knowledge transfer to the offshore team. A ramp-up project can then be started to help the team understand the project. In this phase, everything with regards to the project, such as the communication plan, the testing environment, the tools, the procedures and the joint repositories can be tested out. If deficiencies are discovered, appropriate revisions can be made.

Here is a typical workshop plan that you can use:

1. Familiarize the offshore team with the software project/ product

  • Explain the architecture and code structure of your software product
  • Share details about the existing texting infrastructure, such as the coverage, test plans, environment and framework
  • Tell them about the current development infrastructure, like the formats, the coding standers, the repositories and the tools
  • Give explicit details about the access and control capabilities, the used frameworks and the tools

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