ahead of one’s time experience with sw development in slovakia 3 april 2014
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ahead of one’s time
Experience with SW development in Slovakia
3 April 2014
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Jan Lamber Voortman CEO Davinci Products and
Davinci Software Member of the Board of the Netherlands
Chamber of Commerce in the Slovak Republic
Experience Over 20 years in IT consultancy and software development Specialties: strategy, business development
Introduction speaker
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IT organization founded in 1991 with over 180 employees
Based in Amsterdam (HQ) Hilversum, Barneveld, Antwerpen (B), Bratislava, Zilina (SK)
Since 2008 active in the Slovak Republic
Introduction Davinci
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Company clientele – international projects
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Company clientele – local projects
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Agile software development• individuals and interactions over processes and tools• working software over comprehensive documentation• customer collaboration over contract negotiation• responding to change over following a plan
Open source technologies• lower total cost of ownership • reduced dependence on software vendors• easier to customize • higher level of security• flexibility and freedom• support and accountability
Software development
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• Management
• Local clientele
• Cooperation with Universities
• H&R
• Why Slovakia?
Topics
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Managing by Dutch model does not work
Clear assignments
Culture (listening versus pro active)
Human behavior (service orientated, working hard with a mission)
Management
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• Little confidence• Not concrete• Slow• A contract is a contract• Hierarchy• Like knows like
Local clientele
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Cooperation• Open for joint Research • Hosting lectures• Discussion about needed base level knowledge
University cooperation
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How to recruit good people ?
• Universities• Agencies• Hire by friend• Team with quality, only wants good new people• Hiring process
H&R
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• Skilled people• Large group which speaks clear English• Within 1,5 hour flight distance• Good infrastructure• EURO country / EU member• Motivated and service oriented attitude• Cost efficiency
Nearshoring in Slovakia
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• Good R&D infrastructure• Skilled engineers• Innovation is growing• Fast adaption of new technology
Outsourcing in Slovakia
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Beautiful country with hard working and passionate people
Business challenges with IT component, please contact me!
Slovakia