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Benefits of Employer Branding and Why We Did It in Our Company
Krešimir Č. & Tina Lj. 12 min readApr 2, 2024What’s with all the ducks? Trust us, we get that question a lot! In this blog post, we will go over the whole story behind creating our employer brand and how it's connected to rubber duck debugging. We'll also discuss the benefits of employer branding and where we applied employer branding best practices throughout the last year.
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Tina Lj.9 min readMar 21, 2024
Why Your Next Project Needs a Dedicated Software Development Team
Considering that a dedicated software development team consists of tech architects, QAs, engineers, designers, and more, teamwork is crucial. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of dedicated teams, what a dedicated software development team entails, and how finding the right team can bring your next project to success.
Sandro B.10 min readMar 11, 2024
Product Owner Insights: How to Turn Your Telemedicine App Idea Into Reality
Whether you're new to telemedicine app development or seeking to refine your strategy, this guide is your roadmap to turning your telemedicine app idea into a reality. Discover the significance of telemedicine apps, learn how to choose the right type, understand key considerations before beginning your custom project, and gain design tips to bring your app idea to life.
Josip O.6 min readDec 6, 2023
How Design Thinking Got Trapped in the Modern Waterfall
In product development, it's common to treat design thinking and agile as mere tools, neglecting their core philosophies. In this blog post, we'll explore why changing this mindset is crucial and how to unite design thinking with Agile. At Devōt, we're working on stitching back the tear between product and development. Design thinking is an ongoing quest to uncover and validate the most valuable product features, emphasizing the necessity of involving developers in this continuous process.
Marko M.9 min readNov 6, 2023
Challenges of Being a Tech Lead
Becoming a tech lead involves much more than just coding. In addition to the essential technical expertise, tech leads need to possess a diverse skill set, ranging from cross-departmental coordination to effective mentoring. In this blog post, let’s delve into the attributes that define a true leader in the tech world and explore the unique challenges tech leads face on a daily basis, offering a glimpse into a typical day in the life of a tech lead at Devōt.
Nikola M.6 min readOct 23, 2023
Organizational Changes Do Not Happen Overnight
The best way to learn about something is to learn from your own personal experience. Let’s see how implementing Agile works within a large organization, navigating the challenges from the kick-off to scaling and beyond. Throughout this blog post, we'll examine the crucial role of leadership in transforming the organizational mindset and uncover the strategic application of the Flight Level model. Explore why Agile transformation is an ongoing journey, placing emphasis on values over superficial changes.
Sandro B.6 min readJul 31, 2023
The Importance and the True Value of Product Discovery
Explore the importance of having a good product team in an IT company. Discover how Devōt’s product team adds value to clients and end-users through effective product discovery and why problem statements are the heart of the product discovery process.
Iva P.4 min readMay 12, 2023
Why Hire a Boutique Software Development Company?
Choosing a reliable software development company can be challenging. So, partnering with a highly specialized company is often reasonable because it has various benefits. Here are five reasons why it’s beneficial to consider a boutique software company as your potential technology partner.
Josip O.7 min readOct 14, 2022
Facilitation Is an Underrated Skill
Meetings help people to share ideas, discuss and make decisions. However, we sometimes attend a meeting assuming each participant knows how to communicate. That’s when you need a facilitator to help you bring communication structure and reach the right decisions.
Angela M. 5 min readSep 9, 2022
Things That Every Scrum Master Should Keep In Mind When Organizing a Retrospective
According to the Scrum framework, the Retrospective is the last event of every project. Retrospectives are crucial for every Scrum team because they allow the team to improve the project's performance. Holding retrospectives can be challenging, and these tips can help you to improve your role as a Scrum master.
Iva P.4 min readJul 29, 2022
Why Would American Health Tech Companies Hire a Croatian Software Company?
It’s a well-known fact that Croatian software development companies are loyal partners to various American companies. Here is a story about a conference we attended in New York City and why one of our health tech clients chose us to be their partner.
Bojan R.5 min readJun 10, 2022
Tired of Your Old Job? Consider a Career Switch!
Once you feel your passion for the job is gone, and Sunday evenings become the definition of anxiety, you know there is no turning back. It's definitely time for a major change. Finding the inner strength to do it could be the most challenging part. Read about a real-life example of that change.
Karlo A.4 min readMar 11, 2022
The Importance of Taking a Break
One of the most discussed terms in the past couple of decades in the professional world is "productivity." Being good at your job requires a stable energy level, a clear mind, focus, and motivation. That's why learning how and when to take a break in the professional environment is important.
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