development-team

A development team is a self-organizing, cross-functional team of professionals responsible for all of the work that is part of a software development process, aimed at delivering a working piece of software. A development team can include software engineers, graphic and UX/UI designers, testers, business analysts, QA analysts, project managers, product owners, and others.

Team members perform activities such as planning, programming, testing, and analysis, and many other tasks during a project. One of the most common project management tactic for organizing the work of development teams is the agile methodology.

Growth & culture Startups

Sunscrapers awarded the Top Developer title in Poland

Q: What do you get when you mix business-savvy software craftsmanship, agile project management, and a team dedicated to empowering their clients? A: An award-winning development company. We’re thrilled [...]

by Sunscrapers Team
Nov, 2019
3 min

Growth & culture Startups

Sunscrapers named a Top Financial Software Developer on Clutch

At Sunscrapers, we help visionary business leaders solve complex problems and drive growth with technology. Although we specialize in Python and JavaScript, our team of experienced software developers uses [...]

by Sunscrapers Team
Oct, 2019
4 min

Startups Web development

How our team built key product features for the employee performance tool 15Five

15Five is a US-based company that delivers tools to help organizations evaluate and improve employee performance through weekly self-evaluations that take “15 minutes to write, 5 minutes to read”. [...]

by Lukasz Karwacki
Sep, 2019
6 min

Basics Growth & culture Project management

What Is Offshore Software Development?

Building an in-house team of skilled developers can be tricky if your company is located in a place where experienced developers come at a steep price. In practice, the [...]

by Sunscrapers Team
Jun, 2019
8 min

Growth & culture Project management

6 proven practices for scaling agile development teams

Most software development and product companies have more than one development team that works on their digital product. If agile works for one team, there’s no reason why other [...]

by Kamil Sabatowski
Apr, 2019
6 min

Growth & culture Project management

The extended team model: here’s how to make it work

Having the right people on board is essential to the success of any business, from startups to multinational corporations. Hiring the best talents is one of the most challenging [...]

by Kamil Sabatowski
Apr, 2019
8 min

Project management Startups

5 questions you need to ask before hiring a development team

There are many development teams out there who will be happy to pick up your project and start realizing your vision instantly. But how do you choose a developer [...]

by Lukasz Karwacki
Nov, 2017
5 min

Project management Startups

5 mistakes to avoid when hiring a development team

So you’ve got an amazing idea for an app? Before you join the “app-preneurs” club, you’ll need to select the right partner who will help realize your vision. And [...]

by Lukasz Karwacki
Oct, 2017
5 min

Project management Startups

4 good reasons why you should consider outsourcing to Poland

Outsourcing to Poland is nothing new. Our country is a growing market for foreign investment and its steady expansion during the last few years suggests a bright future. Poland [...]

by Lukasz Karwacki
Oct, 2017
5 min

Project management Startups

How to choose the best development company for your project

Choosing the best software shop from a variety of available companies is a headache. What factors should you look into while searching for a perfect one? Quality Many software shops say [...]