Learn More about Connecting UX Activity into Scrum Development Teams

Again expert Bob Galen, Principle Agile Coach and consultant, recently posted a blog on our website that is extremely helpful to the community.  He discusses a pattern of collaborative partnering over embedded UX in the teams or independent UX outside of the teams.   Bob illustrates the point with a story that involved helping a client to understand and practice release-level planning across Scrum teams.  He discusses some of the changes that were a result of his advice such as incorporating UX design work and cross-team dependencies in their projects. 

In his example, the firm had hired a talented designer who was given the job of redesigning a few of their legacy applications as well as designing some new components. The problem was that the designer reported directly to the Chief Product Owner and developed an entire view toward a redesign of a specific area in their product line.  Furthermore, it was done without any input from the development Scrum teams.  On top of that, the Chief Product Owner began to push the teams toward the new design ideas.

Bob initially was brought in to fix another problem, but as an Agile expert he soon found people looking to him for a solution.  His first efforts involved engaging the designer in a release planning exercise that included allowing the designer to present her ideas to the team.  In addition the team was allowed to brainstorm design ideas and story reactions of their own.  The next step was to allow the whole group to create a merged or shared view of the work via user stories.  The goal was to allow the Scrum team as well as the designer to develop a shared view for what would become a feasible plan. 

We encourage you to take a look at the rest of Bob’s posts along with his many other very informative blogs.  For 15 years, he has been a pragmatic and passionate Agile trainer, coach and practitioner and has successfully leveraged Agile methods as the best way to deliver software value.  He states that, “While not being a silver bullet, they simply work better than anything I've tried.”   

 

Velocity Partners is an offshore software development company which uses 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.

VP Employees Step Up to Help End Poverty in the Community

We have many reasons to be proud of the hard working, dedicated employees of Velocity Partners LLC including their big hearts.  Throughout 2016 VP made monthly donations to Hopelink, a charitable organization that works toward ending poverty in the greater Puget Sound area.  It was also the charity our company chose to be the recipient of a special Christmas donation. 

 

In addition to the firm’s support, our U.S. employees got involved in a big way by raising money as well as purchasing donations that were targeted for area teenagers.  Items included Seahawks gear, ear phones, yoga mats and other sports items.  Our generous employees ended up donating more than $1,000 worth of goods that were delivered to Hopelink in time for the Christmas celebration.  We also had several employees attend the Hopelink annual luncheon where they made further donations that were matched by Velocity Partners.   All total we raised $5,000 for Hopelink.

For a little background on the organization, Hopelink was started in 1971 on the vision of a community free of poverty.  It is the largest social service agency in north and east King County and serves homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities.  Their goal is to provide stability and help so that people can gain the skills and knowledge they need to become self-sufficient.  Each year Hopelink’s services reach about 64,000 people.

Please visit Velocity Partners’ website to learn more about our offshore software development company and our innovative services.  By incorporating emerging technology and using Agile/Scrum methodologies, we have successfully completed hundreds of projects for businesses both large and small worldwide.

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.

Use VP Services for Increased Development Speed & Improved Release Quality

Velocity Partners’ Agile teams expertly help our clients to develop software efficiently and cost-effectively.  By leveraging our broad experience, we provide customers with products that have a superior release quality as well as a lower cost.  Our nearshore delivery centers are staffed with a talented pool of software developers, project managers and Scrum masters that utilize the latest technical practices and Agile/Scrum software development processes.  

Founded in 2004 as a spinoff of an Agile training company, distributed Agile is engrained in all of our technical processes and has helped us to successfully complete projects for a wide variety of clients.  By working closely with each client, we can determine the appropriate metrics to track and the optimal pace in which to execute. In addition we can respond quickly to the intrinsic unpredictability of software development to lessen the potential for project risks and provide clients with the best business value. 

Velocity Partners’ clients include many big names such as Microsoft, Bloomberg BNA, U.S. Bank, Pet 360, Blue Nile, eHarmony, Oracle, Starbucks, but we serve companies both big and small.  One of our clients, WebMD says that, “Velocity Partners is a great partner and everyone on the team is very proactive, produces high quality results, takes on any challenge and is always willing do whatever it takes to get things done.  I really love our current team and want to keep them happy long into the future!”

As a proud leader in software development and quality assurance, our specialties include Microsoft, Open Source, and QA test automation.  Please contact us to see how our offshore software development company can help you with your next project.  

At Velocity Partners we expertly deliver nearshore (Western hemisphere) software development services using a distributed Agile model for 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, please see our website.

Seeking a “Practice Specialist, Agile Coach” for our Caracas Office

Velocity Partners is seeking a qualified Practice Specialist, Agile Coach for our Caracas Office.  The job requirements include having seven or more years of experience working in software development as well as experience in leading software development teams using Agile methodologies.  Applicants should be proficient in Agile coaching and training techniques including Scrum Master and/or Product Owner roles experiences.  In addition candidates must have advanced English skills. 

 

Another job offering is at our Venezuela location where we are looking for Mobile (iOS- Android) Developers.  Applicants must have three or more years of experience in iOS (Objective C and Swift 3), Java 7, and Android Studio.   The job requires applicants to possess at least intermediate skills in both written and spoken English. 

While Velocity Partners leadership team is based in the U.S., our nearshore delivery centers are located in several Latin America countries including Medellín, Colombia; Caracas, Venezuela; several centers in Argentina; and two centers in Montevideo, Uruguay.  Additionally our team consists of some of the most talented software developers, project managers and Scrum masters in the field.  We also offer employees ongoing, cutting-edge training and career development in technical practices as well as in using Agile/Scrum software development processes. 

As a VP employee, you will have the opportunity to work on interesting, exciting projects.  You will also get a comprehensive benefits package including emergency and travel insurance, gym membership, a book allowance and assistance with child care costs.

If you enjoy working in a challenging Agile environment, Velocity Partners is your place.  Please see our website for all of our many other job openings as well as information on where to send your resume.   

  

Velocity Partners is an offshore software development company which uses 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.

Scale Your Business with a Team Built to Spec

When you work with Velocity Partners’ offshore software development company, our services allow you to scale your business by extending existing teams or to add additional development capacity using our resources.  Specializing in building software with US-caliber staff in cross-functional software development and test teams, our business operations have steadily grown since we opened our doors in 2004. 

Each Velocity Partners’ team is built to a client’s specifications and will have experience in the necessary technical skills and business domain.  We are also proud to report that our strong brand and attractive culture keeps our teams intact, month-after-month, year-after-year.  In fact our employee tenure is above industry average, and we intend to keep it that way as we recognize that satisfied employees mean satisfied clients.  Furthermore, having a dedicated team allows our clients to recognize optimal ROI.    

However just don’t take our word for it.  A spokesperson from one of our clients, ClearStar, writes that, “I have had the pleasure of working with Velocity Partners for nearly 5 years in the capacity of Product Owner and working with our dedicated teams is truly an enjoyable and successful experience.  In addition to being highly productive, one of the best experiences is that our Velocity Partners’ teams have grown with us in our business and have truly become part of the ClearStar team.  The extreme care for our products and for the teams supporting them is amazing.” They go on to that, “The relationships and culture we have built make communicating effortless, work fun and products successful!”  

Other clients have also expressed their satisfaction with our services including an employee of Hootsuite, who says, “The combination of excellent development experience, product knowledge and a minimal time zone shift has proven to be very successful. Velocity has been very easy to deal with and well worth the budget that we allocated to the project.”  Another client notes that we are an “excellent offshore partner to work with.”

As you can see, the foundation of Velocity Partners’ success is built on our teams.  We strongly believe that it is through teamwork and collaboration that our client success is achieved.  With exceptional leadership setting the vision, we empower employees to work together towards one goal –customer success.

Velocity Partners expertly delivers nearshore 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.