MWDN stories, insightful analysis of IT market, tips on remote development and efficient software outsourcing

Offshore development center vs. in-house team: Which one to choose?

by: Mariia Roza

Why would you ever avoid an in-house team working in a fantastic office near the ocean? The reason is quite trivial – the limited budget. That’s the main obvious advantage of any offshore development center (ODC) over other types of team management – it helps you cut costs. The main doesn’t mean that it’s the...

How to manage a software development team – tools, methods, and tips for successful project management

by: Mariia Roza

The times when you could do an app on your own or with a pal are seized to be. They expired and gone to meet their maker, while today, you need a PM managing a software development team of 5+ people to develop the simplest MVP. Why is that so? Why do you need a...

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Dedicated team model pros and cons 2023

by: Mariia Roza

Technologies evolve, and the way businesses take advantage of them evolves as well. Just several decades ago, large corporations outsourced relatively simple IT services to developing countries with one and only purpose – to cut their costs. In 2023, the benefits you will get from IT outsourcing, namely a dedicated development team model, are much...

Modern software development methods to follow in 2023

by: Mariia Roza

Software development is like a puzzle, and methodologies are the pieces that help fit it all together. These methods shape projects’ formation, deciding whether it’s a smooth or bumpy ride. From Agile’s quick steps to Waterfall’s steady progression, each way adds a unique flavor. Today we decided to dive into the world of software development...

Best alternatives to Upwork in 2023

by: Mariia Roza

Being in the IT outsourcing and IT outstaffing market for over two decades, MWDN saw the rise and fall of hundreds of marketplaces that connect freelancers with customers. They are national companies focused on finding an employee in your city, platforms that work with particular specialists only, and websites where you can hire a person...

How to find a seasoned software development engineer for your project

by: Kateryna Selezneva

As businesses across the world seek to stay competitive in an ever-changing technological landscape, finding the right software development engineer for a project has become a top priority for many businesses. However, a shortage of skilled human resources and a fiercely competitive job market makes the search for good talent a daunting task. In this...

IT help desk outsourcing in 2023 – What’s the trick?

by: Mariia Roza

IT help desk outsourcing in 2023 is not so much about cutting direct labor costs by delegating low-qualified labor to regions with low salaries but about automatizing processes and decreasing the involvement of the manual workforce. Content: Ways to automatize help desk services Business models to delegate IT help desk MWDN’s experience in creating help...

What is VR in Metaverse, and how can your business benefit from the AR/VR trend?

by: Mariia Roza

According to business media, in two previous years, Reality Labs, the division responsible for the Metaverse project, lost cumulatively nearly $24 billion. Was it the funeral of Metaverse, or has 2023 brought something new we should consider? Content: The current state of Metaverse: Fall and regeneration (2021 – 2023) The beginning of Metaverse AR and...

Why pick the project-based model for software development? Benefits and peculiarities of the new outsourcing model

by: Mariia Roza

Outsourcing was the result of globalization in the 1950s and has changed a lot through the decades. Outsourcing vendors have faced many difficulties and amended cooperation models year to year to eliminate disadvantages, leaving only benefits for their customers. Content: Types of outsourcing What does a project-based model of IT outsourcing mean? Examples of project-based...

The Human Touch vs. the AI Advantage: Finding the Right Balance in HR Outsourcing?

by: Kateryna Selezneva

In HR outsourcing, we used to think that tech progress typically happens inch by inch – one area at a time. However, recent innovations in artificial intelligence, including the introduction of ChatGPT, have disrupted this pattern and accelerated the pace of change. In fact, the difference was so great this time that even the question...