VP has Two Delivery Centers in Montevideo, Uruguay

After much thought and research, Velocity Partners chose Latin America as the location of our software delivery centers because of its advanced technology centers, large talent pool, convenient timezone and cost-effectiveness.  Since opening our doors in 2004, we have continued to grow and now have delivery centers in several Latin American countries including two centers in the beautiful and vibrant capital city of Montevideo, Uruguay.   

Montevideo is also the largest city in Uruguay with over 1.8 million people, and is home to almost half of country’s population.  The settlement was established in 1726 as a strategic move by the Spanish during a Spanish-Portuguese dispute.  In addition the city is the country’s center for higher education and the site of Montevideo’s first university, the Universidad de la República, which was founded in 1849.  The university remains Uruguay’s largest and most important school, with a student body of 80,000.

Located along the Montevideo Bay, the city revolves around the Plaza de la Independencia, which was once home to a Spanish citadel.  The Plaza is situated in the historic area known as Ciudad Vieja (old city) and is filled with art deco buildings and colonial homes and landmarks.  Prominent buildings include the Cabildo, built between 1804 and 1812, and the 330-foot-high, Palacio Salvo built in 1928.  It is also where you will find Uruguay’s most renowned theater and the second-largest theatre in South America.  Built in 1856, The Solis Theatre’s main hall seats 1,500 people and is used for operas and other concerts and theater events.

Today Ciudad Vieja is the location of many of Montevideo’s nightclubs, bars and restaurants.  However if you wish to get away from the bustle of the city, you can walk along a stretch of the 10-mile-long, Al Rambla, which separates the city from the sea.  Furthermore, Montevideo also offers several beautiful beaches.

Velocity Partners expertly delivers nearshore (Western hemisphere) software development services using a distributed Agile model that offers outstanding planning, accurate delivery and optimal business value. Our team is comprised of top Agile experts, consultants, and engineers who believe in not only meeting but exceeding our customers’ expectations. For more information about our exciting career opportunities, please see our website.

Source: lonelyplanet.com/uruguay/montevideo/introduction#ixzz4UG0KgY5H

Long-term Client Partnerships

In 2016 Velocity Partners celebrated several long-standing relationships with clients and hope to continue that tradition in the coming year.  We think that speaks volumes about the kind of service we deliver and the quality of our work.  By using a distributed Agile model for our software development services, we provide customers with excellent planning, accurate delivery and an optimal business value.  A few examples of the long-term partnerships we celebrated this year were MTV (6 years), Kern Health Systems (5 years) and with ClearStar (4 years).   

We are pleased to have so many clients count on our services as expressed by Lydia W.  She writes, “While our organization has been working with Velocity Partners for many years, I have personally been working with Velocity Partners for nearly 5 years in the capacity of Product Owner for two teams covering 3-5 products at any given time. We are very pleased with the continued results we see in working with and entrusting a company that is so "dialed in" with the agile methodologies, which results in high performing teams.”  She mentions that one of the greatest benefits of working with VP is that her company has been able to retain the same team members even after a project is complete to use as a resource.  This has allowed them to produce high quality products at a much faster pace.

Another client, Stacie B. notes that her company’s experience with VP has been very positive and they appreciate the good job we do in vetting candidates and finding the right resources for their development and QA needs.  She also mentions that our nearshore delivery options make it easy to work and collaborate with the team.  She states, “We've been successful at extending our existing teams with Velocity Partner resources. Since the resources are dedicated to us, long term, we find they engage and contribute at a higher level than most contract situations.”

These are just a couple of examples of satisfied clients.  Velocity Partners has been in business since 2004 and we have grown steadily ever since.  Our team consists of some of the most talented software developers and consultants in the field and we are proud of our reputation as the “go-to company” when you need to outsource software development.  Our entire team looks forward to more long-term anniversaries, successes and achievement with our clients.  Visit our website for more information.

Velocity Partners expertly delivers nearshore (Western hemisphere) software development services using a distributed Agile model that offers outstanding planning, accurate delivery and optimal business value. Our team is comprised of top Agile experts, consultants, and engineers who believe in not only meeting but exceeding our customers’ expectations. For more information about our cost-effective software development services, please see our website.

Information on Agile Alliance’s 2017 Conferences

To continue to meet the professional needs of our employees, Velocity Partners provides a range of training and development opportunities including workshops and conferences that focus around technical practices and Agile/Scrum software development processes.   We are an active member of the Agile Alliance, and our leadership team conducts not only our own Agile seminar series but are regular contributors at the organization’s conferences. 

This year’s annual Agile Alliance conference, Agile2017, will be held on August 7 - 11 at the Rosen Shingle Creek in Orlando, FL.  The focus of the conference is dedicated to furthering Agile principles and providing a venue for people and ideas to flourish.  Agile2017 expects to have people from over 40 countries, and attendees will have their choice of 250 Agile Sessions as well as insightful Keynotes from the world’s top experts and thought leaders.  The conference will also provide an opportunity for social interaction and networking events.

Another conference of note from the organization is the Agile Alliance Technical Conference that takes place on April 19 - 21 at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, MA.  This conference focuses on exploring the emerging and growing set of Agile Engineering practices.  Agile Alliance states the conference will highlight Agile’s move from strictly developer-focused toward a more “multi-disciplinary field that now includes practices from operations, testing, data science, and infrastructure/cloud engineering.”  The conference will offer practitioners in all of the involved fields to share and discuss new advances, hear from the experts and explore a wide range of topics.

As you see, while we are firm believers in the power of distributed Agile, it does not mean we apply pressure to our customers to adopt the model in the same way.  Instead we work with each client to integrate Agile into their existing processes in whatever way is most comfortable.  Contact us to learn more.

Velocity Partners expertly delivers nearshore (Western hemisphere) software development services using a distributed Agile model that offers outstanding planning, accurate delivery and optimal business value. Our team is comprised of top Agile experts, consultants, and engineers who believe in not only meeting but exceeding our customers’ expectations. Please see our website to learn more about our cost-effective software development services.

Benefits of the Daily Standup

Since we use a distributed Agile model for our software development, it means we are able to minimize the impact of distribution and offer clients exceptional planning and accurate distribution as well as an exceptional value.  To effectively achieve this goal, our team communicates by a variety of methods including daily standups as well as process and code reviews.  

As the name suggests, the “daily standup” is a meeting that takes place every day at a designated time with the purpose of bringing each team member up-to-date.  The timeframe is 15 minutes, although larger teams may need more time.  As defined by the Agile Alliance organization, each team member stands up and briefly describes their completed contributions as well as any obstacles that stand in the way of their continued success.   

Agile Alliance states that, “Usually, Scrum's Three Questions are used to structure discussion.”  Questions include: what have you completed since the last meeting; what do you plan to complete by the next meeting; and what is getting in your way? 

To visualize the progress and obstacles of a project, daily standups are typically held in front of a task board.  A white board (or even a wall) is usually divided into three columns, titled, "To Do", "In Progress" and "Done".  This allows the team to easily reference the progress of the project with notations regarding the status of each task the team is working on or already completed.   Agile experts say that using sticky notes, sticky dots etc. ensure that there is an easy system to actively change and update the status of a task.   

Daily standups can prevent problems from getting overlooked and make it easier to catch and address an issue before it becomes a much bigger one.  The meetings also help to support continued team bonding.  Another benefit of the daily meeting is that it is not only much shorter than typical sit-down meetings, but given the short timeframe, it must stay on track to keep within the allotted time. 

Velocity Partners expertly delivers nearshore (Western hemisphere) software development services using a distributed Agile model that offers outstanding planning, accurate delivery and optimal business value. Our team is comprised of top Agile experts, consultants, and engineers who believe in not only meeting but exceeding our customers’ expectations. Contact us to learn more about how a distributed Agile model provides high-quality software development.

Source: agilealliance.org/glossary/daily-meeting/    

Committed to Providing the Optimal Team for Your Project

As a leading Agile software development firm, Velocity Partners offers your company total transparency and unparalleled collaboration and communication.  When you hire our experienced team, you can be confident we will make your project a priority and deliver on efficiency and output.  For us, software development begins with asking lots of questions and encouraging feedback throughout the process to ensure you get the best business solution to meet your specific challenges and goals.   

Each of our delivery centers is equipped with state-of-the-art voice/video virtual team rooms that allow us to effectively communicate with you and your team as well as VP’s entire team.  On occasions we have even had our team members visit our other centers to lay the groundwork for effectively working with a particular client.  However regardless of the location of our team, it will be built around the technical expertise you require and your business domain. 

For example earlier this year, we had members of our Argentina-based development team travel to Caracas, Venezuela to meet face-to-face with their Velocity coworkers.   The trip was an exceptionally fruitful visit as developers attended training sessions, shared tips and engaged in team-building exercises designed to provide optimal service for a new client. 

By working toward their mutual goal, the team established a heightened sense of collaboration that proved to be both highly productive and empowering.  The shared information and technical concepts and processes they developed, which would be used on a daily basis, prepared them for the task that lay before them.   

As we use a distributed Agile model for our software development, it means we work closely with each client in order to present optimal solutions that are designed to reduce the potential for risk.  In addition we recognize that you are our boss, and our job is not done until you are completely satisfied.  Contact us for more information. 

At Velocity Partners, we expertly deliver nearshore (Western hemisphere) software development services using a distributed Agile model that offers outstanding planning, accurate delivery and optimal business value. Our team is comprised of top Agile experts, consultants, and engineers who believe in not only meeting but exceeding our customers’ expectations. Visit our website to learn more about our cost-effective software development services.