outsource project management

When To Outsource Project Management

One of the most common dilemmas facing founders and C-level executives searching is how to pair Project Management with an offshore development team. Many mature service providers offer comprehensive solutions, including Project Management. However, some clients prefer to collaborate with an in-house, domestic Project Manager, while outsourcing the software development. Both approaches have their pros

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How To Create an Accurate Software Estimate

I was recently asked if I could provide “some figures” by a prospective client. He had sent us a 100-page brief with a bunch of graphics and absolutely no instructions regarding architecture.  It was Friday afternoon, he wanted a proposal by Monday morning. Not exactly ideal conditions for providing an accurate software estimate.  Knowing it

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