the ideal outsourcing team - live webinar

The ideal Outsourcing TeamWed Oct 15th

12:00pm PT | 3:00pm ET

Webinar

www.belatrixsf.com

Julieta BarrionuevoTeam Leader & CSM

Gabriel VázquezTeam Leader & CSM

Panelists

• Key factors of for an effective team building◦ Project Scope◦ Team Size◦ Team Location◦ Software Development Methodology◦ Communication◦ Defined roles & responsibilities

• Case study • Q&A

Topics

Some common questions

Key factors for

an effective team

building

Project Scope

We can identify 2 situations:

1

2

Clear Project Scope Definition

Unclear or Missing Project Scope Definition

Team Size

• Typical Scrum Team composition: 7-10 members• If the team size increases, so does the number of

conflicts• Split the team into subteams

Team Location

• Will my teams be distributed in several locations?• How can they communicate effectively?• What do I need to be able to work with teams in

multiple locations?• How can you grant visibility to the team’s activities and

their progress?

Team Location

• Real-time, online collaboration tools • Top talent is spread around the globe• Flexible policies related to working from home

Software Development Methodology

• Is the company familiar with Agile Methodologies?

• We’re already working with a given methodology. Do we have to change it?

Software Development Methodology

• The methodology conditions and determines the team composition.

• The team composition needs to adapt the reality of the current teams and methodologies used by the client.

Defined Roles and Responsibilities

• Choose the right people to be part of the team

• Appoint or elect one person to lead based on leadership qualities

• Building a team is a process that takes time but also saves time

• Classic roles that a company needs:1. Scrum Master/Team lead.2. SME.3. Development Engineer.4. UI/UX developer / Graphic Designer.5. QA Engineer.

Communication

• Key to any successful team Building

• Might be affected by barriers like language and global cultural differences

Real Case Study

1 Scrum Expert at the beginning of a project

1

Near-Shore (PM)

Amatista(claims)

Diana

Sudeep

Ariel

Carolina

Lucas

Javier

M.D.

Juan Pablo

Cristian

Oro (claims)

Ruben

Wade

Nestor

Francisco

Abel

Guillermo

Elina

Mariano

Diego

Zafiro(claims)

Diana

Sree

Sebastian

Leandro

Evangelina

Miguel

Gonzalo

Fransisco

Nahuel

Esmeralda (claims)

Ruben

Senthil

Ale

Javier

Guillermo

Jose

Santiago

Marta

Diego

Near-Shore (Jose)

Julieta (Lead QA/PM)

Scrum Expert at the beginning of a project

Real Case Study

2 Unclear or Missing Project Scope Definition

2

Near-Shore (PM)

Amatista(claims)

Diana

Sudeep

Ariel

Carolina

Lucas

Javier

M.D.

Juan Pablo

Cristian

Oro (claims)

Ruben

Wade

Nestor

Francisco

Abel

Guillermo

Elina

Mariano

Diego

Zafiro(claims)

Diana

Sree

Sebastian

Leandro

Evangelina

Miguel

Gonzalo

Fransisco

Nahuel

Esmeralda (claims)

Ruben

Senthil

Ale

Javier

Guillermo

Jose

Santiago

Marta

Diego

Near-Shore (Jose)

Julieta (Lead QA/PM)

Unclear or Missing Project

Scope Definition

Tips/recommendations

• Clear Project Scope Definition

• Project Scope unclear or undefined: agree with the client and make suggestions

• Typical Scrum Team composition of 7-10 members

• Avoid large teams

• Good management and communication

• Agreeing on a methodology

• Adaptability

Tips/recommendations

• Choose the right people

• Elect one person to lead the team

• Creating a team takes time but also saves it

• Communication is essential

• Meet the team face to face

Questions

Julieta Barrionuevojbarrionuevo@belatrixsf.com

Gabriel Vázquezgvazquez@belatrixsf.com

Contact us

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@BelatrixSF

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