Everything we do at BairesDev is characterized by a Design Thinking mindset. We ensure that every employee, no matter their specialty or department, follows these principles and applies them to their daily work. Our software engineers are the top 1% in the market. A team of such developers working with this method is our guarantee of excellence.
We follow the five steps of the Stanford Design School: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test.
Observe – Users and their context
Engage – Interview and seek the “why”
Track – Pay attention to the smallest of details
Identify patterns
Synthesize insights
Classify needs
Combine analytical thought with creative techniques Brainstorm, mind map, sketch, storyboard, SCAMPER Challenge every assumption we’ve made so far
Build: Fast and lean
Identify our variables
Keep the user in mind
Show don’t tell: We put the prototype in the user’s hands
Create experiences; not explanations
Ask users to compare between several prototypes
Whenever possible, we apply each of these steps. When circumstances don’t allow it, we retain the philosophy and aim: To innovate and simplify in order to make the highest quality software in the most efficient way possible.
We are aware, however, that there’s no silver bullet and that every project has different needs and demands a specific team structure and method of work. This is why at BairesDev we have specialized teams trained in seven different methodologies, covering a wide range of functions and strengths.
Every one of our teams is led by a certified Scrum Master who ensures that every project is guided by these principles.
We rapidly prioritize tasks, divide responsibilities efficiently and time-box every element. We revise and correct our course continuously through Sprints and iterations. Providing our talented developers with organized and efficient leaders is one of the keys to our success.
During complex projects, teams working with this methodology hold daily Scrum meetings, keeping track of done and pending tasks with the best available project management tools and software.
During these brief and efficient meetings, we focus on the 3 essential questions of Scrum:
In short sprints, our teams are able to continuously re-prioritize tasks and reduce the product backlog with consistent efficiency.
We guarantee early and continuous delivery of flawless software by generating the right environment, keeping our developers motivated, focused and trusting their judgment and expertise to do the job.
Agile is our standard practice for services-oriented projects, code and design deliverables. Our teams employ it when the client’s involvement is crucial for development or when the product’s features and functions are not set on stone and there are margins to improve and adapt. Through small incremental changes we test and advance swiftly towards the end product while remaining flexible to evolving circumstances and initial plan modifications.
If we can measure it, we can improve it. If we can automate, we can focus on the hard work. If we develop the culture, all this will happen on its own.
The backbone of our standard of excellence are DevOps principles. We trust our talented developers, we embrace the innovation they bring, we encourage transparency and build cross-functional teams that never lose sight of the KPIs or the passion for achieving them.
For big-scale projects in which both software development and operations teams are present, we use DevOps practices to allow for smoother collaboration and reduced risk down the way. For this, we focus on:
We work with a Lean approach when there’s a need to focus on value and getting things done fast. Our Lean-oriented teams work simply and efficiently and are experts at avoiding resource waste.
By working closely with our clients, determining essential features and understanding the core functions of the product, we are able to deliver complex projects on tight schedules, keeping the code base simple and response times to a minimum.
Our Lean teams stick to the 7 principles of Lean methodology:
Avoid any activity that doesn’t add value to the finished product. It’s essential to avoid unrequired features and time consumed crossing organizational boundaries.
At all costs, avoid queuing defects to be fixed. We employ techniques to minimize mistakes such as Test-Driven Development, or Pair Programming.
We reflect on the learnings of each iteration in development to better understand the product we are creating and the needs and interests of our stakeholders.
Schedule irreversible decisions to the last possible moment. This allows you to use change-tolerant and flexible architectures.
By tracking the amount of “points” of functionality our teams deliver in each iteration, we are aware of the average velocity we manage for each project and organize our shippable solutions around it.
We don’t micromanage our talented teams or demand impossible things from them. We trust their expertise, and they respond by working with motivation on a healthy environment.
Lean is not about quick and easy solutions, every instance must also build for the long-run. Short-term solutions create vicious cycles which deter the project exponentially such as writing sloppy code or overloaded testers.
Our Prototype methodology allows us to give our clients an accurate feeling of the software they are trying to design to better understand the system and identify missing functionalities.
We prioritize user involvement and feedback to create products with great interaction, excellent interface and frictionless user experience. Our clients can see every step of the development to have a vision of what the end-product will be. We rely on the Prototype model for intensive end user interaction products. Online systems and web interfaces are ideal candidates for this, as well as projects when there’s a need for minimal training/ knowledge for the final user.
For this, we follow the 6 classic steps of prototype practice:
We define the requirements of the system in detail with interviews and thorough functionality questions and expectations.
A preliminary design is made, with no coding or programming involved. In this stage we define the feel of the product with the client.
Once the design concept is approved we move onto building the first prototype, with basic functionality and only the core features.
The prototype is tested by different users to evaluate and identify strengths and weaknesses. These range from basic functionality requirements to esthetic choices. Comments, suggestions and every input is taken into account and compiled.
Using all the information gathered from the user evaluation, a more advanced version of the prototype is made and presented again to the user. This phase is where most of time and resources is invested as many iterations are often necessary to achieve a remarkable product.
Once the final prototype is approved, it goes through a series of quality controls and strict evaluations before it’s turned into the fully functional final product.
Our co-located extended teams are ideal candidates for the Extreme Programming method, due to the dynamically changing situations they face. Pair programming, weekly and quarterly cycles and incremental design are some of the principles our experienced developers practice.
This method allows for cross-functional teams to perform outstandingly on specific projects involving high-risk challenges such as new technologies.
When working with Extreme Programming, we follow 12 of its most common practices:
Our teams resort to Rapid Application Development when the software in development relies heavily on user feedback and discoveries made during testing to shape its design and functions.
RAD allows us to respond with extreme malleability in such scenarios and evolve our design as we gather more knowledge about the product’s needs and requirements.
Advantages of using RAD on specific projects:
Iterations, components and prototypes can be measured as small segments to keep track of progress.
Using working code to illustrate examples allows to visualize concepts that would otherwise take days or weeks.
By creating functional and independent components, risk is reduced, and each element remains easily modifiable.
Iterating and prototyping potential concepts throughout development allows for flexibility to changing circumstances.
By integrating components early, errors or complications can be identified quickly, forcing immediate resolutions.
Obtaining relevant user feedback is essential to evaluate the current state of the software and make necessary changes as soon as possible.
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“Repeat business is the best testament to a team’s ability to perform, and I have no hesitations hiring them again. BairesDev rapidly catalyzed significant momentum towards achieving the objectives. Their developers demonstrated a pleasant collaboration style paired with high-level acumen. Leveraging a sophisticated array of technology made for a smooth and productive partnership.”
“BairesDev being on a similar timezone has helped us tremendously in our productivity especially in an agile structure. They have high-quality resources who are willing to go that extra mile to provide value in development.”
“By seamlessly integrating with the internal team, BairesDev helped achieve key objectives by performing to the same expectations as full-time employees. Their strong onboarding methods, reliable deliverables, and responsiveness continue to strengthen the relationship.”
“Having access to such a vast pool of talent in Latin America, BairesDev allows us to staff our teams and therefore to execute our projects faster than ever, with solid and committed engineers. Their staffing process is way better than any other outsourcing company in the region, so we can always rely on them.”
“BairesDev is a trustworthy, knowledgeable, and adaptable development partner. Their main strength lies in the fact that they are a better cultural fit for clients in the US, being from South America. They also know how to push back and ask questions when appropriate, which provides added value.”
“BairesDev’s developers provided really good results for the company. They are extremely responsive, proactive, they communicate up and are creative thinkers. Their level of organization in pre-screening recruiting and onboarding is what differentiates them.”
“BairesDev has helped us develop a secure bitcoin-based cryptocurrency platform with engineers that are qualified and proficient in crypto. We are extremely satisfied with their collaboration and achievement. We are happy to have given BairesDev a chance to earn our trust.”
“BairesDev has been incredibly accommodating of the project’s broad and often unclear attributes. They have provided critical counsel that has guided the whole project. This level of commitment is remarkable and hard to come by. They produced the highest-quality work.”
“By working with BairesDev we were able to quickly augment our internal staff and find exactly the talent we were looking for. We have been well-taken care of by the BairesDev team all along the way.”
“BairesDev provides Rauxa with quality developers in the same timezones as our internal and client teams. They are not geography bound, so they can find folks across Latin America. This allows for a bigger pool of talent.”
“BairesDev has been a great business partner, providing quality development resources to augment a high-performing and fast-moving development team, as well as ongoing location support for their placements to ensure success and growth within their roles. The professional support and attention to the relationship have been excellent and I would highly recommend them.”
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