20…21 Reasons to Become Agile

As we bid farewell to the most peculiar year of the last… who knows decades, we welcome a new, hopeful, promising, exciting year! 2021 is here and we couldn’t be happier. Why? Because now is the perfect opportunity to give you not 1, nor 2 but 21 reasons to become Agile this year. So, grab a hot chocolate, a coffee or anything that makes you happy and let us introduce you to the first 10.

10 Reasons Why Agile is Better!

1. Agile means less cost, since the Product Owner is there, with the whole team, as part of the creation which means that feedback can be close to immediate, eliminating long procedures, misunderstandings and time spent.
2. Agile means less risk since, as they become part of the team, POs can clarify requirements on the spot, which means that nobody ends up developing the wrong software, as could happen in more Waterfall approaches.
3. Agile means innovation, since the creative and developing team, doesn’t have to wait until finishing their work to introduce any addition or to adapt to an industry development, because agile methods are based on frequent iterations.
4. Agile means faster development, since every two weeks the product is one sprint closer to its final stage and everyone is involved in the process which means that no time is wasted.
5. Agile means higher quality, since the team focuses on smaller parts of the product, which means that they don’t sacrifice energy on the whole picture but put effort only on the quality of the respected sprint’s work.
6. Agile means better productivity, since agile teams are self-coordinated and accountable for the work they do. That gives them a sense of ownership and helps them to be more efficient.
7. Agile means real communication, since the work-force becomes a cross-functional team that develops and supports the product. That unites them and gives them a single purpose which by itself makes communication easier and more effective.
8. Agile means flexibility, since test automation and continuous integration promise smooth flows, even if a requirement was added after the beginning of the development.
9. Agile means transparency, since the teams coordinate daily, collaborate
   continuously with the business, inspect, adapt and improve their work together.
10. Agile means happier people, from clients to employees, since they all share a common goal, work together closely, share a vision and communicate effectively for the good of the product and the team.

Now, where are the rest 11 reasons we promised? Well, those reasons differ a bit, since they’re not about becoming simply Agile, but about becoming an Agile Actor as we proudly are. Here we go then!

11 Reasons to Become an Agile Actor

1. Because we have a vision: be the environment of choice of the ambitious tech professionals where they achieve their full potential through continuous development.
2. Because we have a purpose: it’s our source of pride, enthusiasm and fulfilment. It drives our effort to continuously improve. It guides our development path and growth. Having a purpose leads to self-awareness, self-discipline, motivation and the feeling that we make a meaningful impact.
3. Because we are adventurous: we do not fear the new. We learn new things, we experiment. We embrace change, and we are not afraid to disrupt our comfort zone. We challenge ourselves to create new ideas, to work with new practices, to generate new revenue streams.
4. Because “Agile” is what we are: we inspect our environment and we adapt to it. We avoid just following practices. We understand and realize the need, and we act accordingly. We are flexible and resilient. We don’t wait to be told what to do -we act. We move forward in small steps. We are “results and quality” oriented.
5. Because we respect and empower: we strongly believe that to achieve a purpose everyone needs respect and empowerment. That’s why we respect people, diverse cultures and backgrounds. Respect is about empathy, professionalism and caring. We support people to make them stronger and more confident. To bring out their best.
6. Because we believe in authenticity and trust: because authenticity is about honesty, transparency, accountability and commitment, while trust is the base of our environment. We are not afraid to share our weaknesses, fears or concerns with our colleagues and partners. We invite them to practice the same, thus creating a trustful environment, which serves as a vehicle for solid and coherent teams, and as a driver for self-awareness and personal development.
7. Because we evolve through our clients: we are focused on best serving the needs of our clients by forming cross-functional teams of technology
   professionals and delivering state-of-the-art, high-quality software and data engineering services. We continuously develop and evolve our competencies to best meet the business needs of our clients in a technology environment where change is the new status quo.
8. Because we unlock every professional’s potential: we are an ecosystem for ambitious and talented tech professionals. From setting meaningful personal goals to getting personal coaching, it helps them find their next career step and deliver value to the real world.
9. Because we believe in personal coaching: through practice, expert guidance and help, we’re making career goals take shape. An Agile Actor is learning to be a coach and a coachee, evolving and maturing in both roles.
10. Because we love every learning opportunity: Agile Actors #learning is the Learning Ecosystem for the ambitious and talented tech professional. We are helping Tech Professionals to combine theory with best practices as well as real-world experiences in order to grow and excel.
11. Because we really love technology: We know what we do, how we do it and most importantly why. Through well-thought methods and client-driven goals we are proud to excel in: Business Analysis, UX/UI Design, Application Development, Quality Assurance, Test Automation, DevOps, Big Data and Data Engineering.

As we welcome 2021, we want to wish that everyone achieves what they truly want this year. We wish that every professional will be able to take his career a step forward, embrace every challenge and take every opportunity to learn something new. Does that match your own mindset and wishes? Why not take a look at our openings here?