Velocity Partners offers a cost-effective way to increase your front-end development capacity and speed time-to-launch without foregoing any quality by taking advantage of our UX-Flex program. Designed to allow you to better balance multiple projects and manage variable workloads, it is the perfect solution for developing the user experience for online business systems, creating a client’s website, or standing up web portal properties.
The program provides you with a highly collaborative environment including a project manager and development team that is ready to assist you with ongoing challenges and to help you manage spikes with your front-end development load. They also bring a range of technical expertise including HTML 5, CSS 3, JavaScript, jQuery, and Adobe Photoshop slicing along with account management for oversight, coordination and risk mitigation. Getting the support of our UX-Flex program lets you scale up or down according to your needs and we can provide services on a full-time or part-time basis. Another benefit to the VP program is our software development services are nearshore not offshore. Since our Latin American delivery centers are in a compatible time zone as our U.S. customers, it facilitates real-time communication during prime business hours. Furthermore, our teams have excellent English language skills and our employee tenure is above industry average so you will have the opportunity to build relationships with your team. Please visit our website for more information regarding Velocity Partners’ UX-Flex program and all of our other software development services. We are proud to be able to provide our clients with such high quality services in the most cost-effective manner. 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. Contact us to learn more about how a distributed Agile model provides high-quality software development.
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After much thought and research, Velocity Partners chose Latin America as the location of our software delivery centers because of its advanced technology centers, large talent pool, convenient timezone and cost-effectiveness. Since opening our doors in 2004, we have continued to grow and now have delivery centers in several Latin American countries including two centers in the beautiful and vibrant capital city of Montevideo, Uruguay.
Montevideo is also the largest city in Uruguay with over 1.8 million people, and is home to almost half of country’s population. The settlement was established in 1726 as a strategic move by the Spanish during a Spanish-Portuguese dispute. In addition the city is the country’s center for higher education and the site of Montevideo’s first university, the Universidad de la República, which was founded in 1849. The university remains Uruguay’s largest and most important school, with a student body of 80,000. Located along the Montevideo Bay, the city revolves around the Plaza de la Independencia, which was once home to a Spanish citadel. The Plaza is situated in the historic area known as Ciudad Vieja (old city) and is filled with art deco buildings and colonial homes and landmarks. Prominent buildings include the Cabildo, built between 1804 and 1812, and the 330-foot-high, Palacio Salvo built in 1928. It is also where you will find Uruguay’s most renowned theater and the second-largest theatre in South America. Built in 1856, The Solis Theatre’s main hall seats 1,500 people and is used for operas and other concerts and theater events. Today Ciudad Vieja is the location of many of Montevideo’s nightclubs, bars and restaurants. However if you wish to get away from the bustle of the city, you can walk along a stretch of the 10-mile-long, Al Rambla, which separates the city from the sea. Furthermore, Montevideo also offers several beautiful beaches. 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. Source: lonelyplanet.com/uruguay/montevideo/introduction#ixzz4UG0KgY5H In 2016 Velocity Partners celebrated several long-standing relationships with clients and hope to continue that tradition in the coming year. We think that speaks volumes about the kind of service we deliver and the quality of our work. By using a distributed Agile model for our software development services, we provide customers with excellent planning, accurate delivery and an optimal business value. A few examples of the long-term partnerships we celebrated this year were MTV (6 years), Kern Health Systems (5 years) and with ClearStar (4 years).
We are pleased to have so many clients count on our services as expressed by Lydia W. She writes, “While our organization has been working with Velocity Partners for many years, I have personally been working with Velocity Partners for nearly 5 years in the capacity of Product Owner for two teams covering 3-5 products at any given time. We are very pleased with the continued results we see in working with and entrusting a company that is so "dialed in" with the agile methodologies, which results in high performing teams.” She mentions that one of the greatest benefits of working with VP is that her company has been able to retain the same team members even after a project is complete to use as a resource. This has allowed them to produce high quality products at a much faster pace. Another client, Stacie B. notes that her company’s experience with VP has been very positive and they appreciate the good job we do in vetting candidates and finding the right resources for their development and QA needs. She also mentions that our nearshore delivery options make it easy to work and collaborate with the team. She states, “We've been successful at extending our existing teams with Velocity Partner resources. Since the resources are dedicated to us, long term, we find they engage and contribute at a higher level than most contract situations.” These are just a couple of examples of satisfied clients. Velocity Partners has been in business since 2004 and we have grown steadily ever since. Our team consists of some of the most talented software developers and consultants in the field and we are proud of our reputation as the “go-to company” when you need to outsource software development. Our entire team looks forward to more long-term anniversaries, successes and achievement with our clients. Visit our website for more information. 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 cost-effective software development services, please see our website. Since we use a distributed Agile model for our software development, it means we are able to minimize the impact of distribution and offer clients exceptional planning and accurate distribution as well as an exceptional value. To effectively achieve this goal, our team communicates by a variety of methods including daily standups as well as process and code reviews.
As the name suggests, the “daily standup” is a meeting that takes place every day at a designated time with the purpose of bringing each team member up-to-date. The timeframe is 15 minutes, although larger teams may need more time. As defined by the Agile Alliance organization, each team member stands up and briefly describes their completed contributions as well as any obstacles that stand in the way of their continued success. Agile Alliance states that, “Usually, Scrum's Three Questions are used to structure discussion.” Questions include: what have you completed since the last meeting; what do you plan to complete by the next meeting; and what is getting in your way? To visualize the progress and obstacles of a project, daily standups are typically held in front of a task board. A white board (or even a wall) is usually divided into three columns, titled, "To Do", "In Progress" and "Done". This allows the team to easily reference the progress of the project with notations regarding the status of each task the team is working on or already completed. Agile experts say that using sticky notes, sticky dots etc. ensure that there is an easy system to actively change and update the status of a task. Daily standups can prevent problems from getting overlooked and make it easier to catch and address an issue before it becomes a much bigger one. The meetings also help to support continued team bonding. Another benefit of the daily meeting is that it is not only much shorter than typical sit-down meetings, but given the short timeframe, it must stay on track to keep within the allotted time. 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. Contact us to learn more about how a distributed Agile model provides high-quality software development. Source: agilealliance.org/glossary/daily-meeting/ Three of Velocity Partners’ Latin American delivery centers are located in Argentina, which is famous for everything from mountain terrains, glacial lakes, and Pampas grasslands as well as lively dance and music. With a vibrancy similar to that of New York City, we are proud to have cosmopolitan Buenos Aires as the site of one of our advanced technology centers.
Buenos Aires is both the largest city as well as the capital of the country and is a top tourist destination for its European-style architecture and culture. It has even been referred to as the “Paris of South America.” However, we will warn you in advance that it is almost impossible to experience all the city has to offer in just one trip. Home to tango dancing, the city is rich in museums, exceptional restaurants, boutiques, opera, symphonies, contemporary art, botanical gardens and much, much more. While there are many sights to see, the main square in the Monserrat barrio of central Buenos Aires, the Plaza de Mayo is a natural starting point. Lined with historic 19th-century buildings, several major landmarks are located around the Plaza including the Cabildo. Now a museum, the Cabildo was used as seat of the ayuntamiento during the colonial times. The May Pyramid is at the hub of the Plaza de Mayo and is the oldest national monument in Buenos Aires. Other must see buildings facing the Plaza are Casa Rosada, the presidential palace and the Teatro Colón, ranked by National Geographic to be the third best opera house in the world. It is also considered to be acoustically among the five best concert venues in the world. Also you will not want to miss the chance to tour the Recoleta Cemetery, which is rated by the BBC as the best cemetery in the world, and the one of the world’s 10 prettiest cemeteries by CNN. With over 4,500 above-ground vaults (94 of them are national historical monuments), the country’s former presidents and the “First Lady of Argentina,” Eva Peron are buried there. Many of the beautiful, elaborate marble mausoleums and statues were sculpted by famous artists. 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. Contact us to learn more about how a distributed Agile model provides high-quality software development. Source: touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-buenos-aires/ For many companies, sooner or later they will require customized software development services in order to address their company’s unique needs. That may have you wondering about how to go about hiring the best software development company for your project. While your professional network is a good place to start, also see if your friends and colleagues have any recommendations.
Once you find a couple of companies that look promising, you can start researching their range of experience as well as the quantity and quality of projects they have successfully completed. Take a look at their portfolio of clients and read testimonials from satisfied clients. In addition ask the software development companies questions regarding the type of applications and their scope of work they have experience with in past projects. This will help to clarify whether or not they have the technical experience you need. Also consider how they dispense their services (i.e. their delivery centers) and whether having your software development team on the same time zone as you is important. Ask if the company has a good history of employee retention, which is important if you want some assurance of consistency in your team. In addition find out what methodologies and practices are at the core of their software development. Furthermore, the most critical question is if the process includes on-going communication, and will you be updated and apprised of your project’s progress on a regular basis? When you determine which company will give you the best results, your next step is to explain in detail what you hope to get out of your project. Help them to understand just what you are trying to accomplish and how soon you need to have it done. If you made the right decision, your software developers will actively listen to you and ask lots of questions to ensure they understand the scope of your project and expectations. Other questions include discussing timelines, the cost, and if they offer any support once the project is completed. 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 talented leaders from the software development community, and we offer cost-effective solutions for any size company. Please see our website to learn more about our cost-effective software development services. Velocity Partners is proud of the fact that our employee retention rate is above the industry’s average. This is not just good luck but rather something we work at every day to achieve. For a company that is built on teamwork and collaboration, continuity in our workforce is extremely important, and we know that it is not only good for us but also a win for our clients.
From the moment we opened our doors in 2004, we have always recognized that our hardworking employees are the basis of our success and have made it a priority to build a workplace that encourages creative flexibility. Also we are not all talk and no action but make every effort to fulfill our employees’ personal and professional needs on many fronts. From a career standpoint, we offer our employees the opportunity to be involved in challenging projects that align with their technical expertise and interest. We also provide cutting-edge training and career development in technical practices and using Agile/Scrum software development processes. Another part of retaining high-quality employees is to provide comprehensive benefits. As a Velocity Partners employee, you will be offered emergency and travel insurance, a gym membership, child care allowance and lots of fun, relaxing social activities. We also offer referral bonuses as well as English lessons. Our company encourages original thinking but we also know that sometimes ideas fail and that the most important thing is to learn from those mistakes. Every day at Velocity, our employees learn from one another as does our leadership team, which sets the vision and then empowers employees to work together toward one goal - customer success. Contact us for more information on how to become part of the Velocity Partners’ team. We are committed to hiring the best software developers, project managers and Scrum masters. Velocity Partners provides nearshore (Western hemisphere) expertise in software development using a distributed Agile model that allows for accurate delivery and optimal business value. Our team is comprised of talented leaders from the software development community, and we offer cost-effective solutions for any size company. For more information about our exciting career opportunities, please see our website. |
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