Workflows are critical to any business that wants to accomplish more
with fewer resources, dev teams are not different. Getting ahold of your
workflow will give you ability to focus more on completing projects and less on
managing the day-to-day operations and tasks.
There are, however, a number of challenges that can decrease
productivity no matter how meticulously a workflow is built.
Distractions,
switching between different apps and environments constantly, lack of knowledge
or improper share of information, ambiguously defined iterations and changes,
or an uncoordinated implementation are all possible causes of these problems.
Getting a grip on your workflow starts with design and structuring - your
dev processes must be structured to achieve outcomes in the quickest amount of
time feasible.
In order to do this, one must first of all:
By using
collaborative online editors, sprints can be done in hours instead of weeks.
This is because the editors work together. Projects are done in weeks, not
months. Fast build and test cycles mean that people's ideas are used while the
project is still being made, not after it's done.
It's better to
make, test, and tweak the project in real time instead of talking about it on a
video call and then going away from the call to do it. Teams can leave the
meeting with an updated app and meet stakeholders’ expectations more easily,
which additionally decreases number of iterations and time needed for
development.
As developers you
are most probably accustomed to keep track of hours and versions. While keeping
track of versions is very important, as it ensures for collaboration, accountability
and security, what’s often left aside is the keeping track about your workflow
and processes efficiency itself.
Keeping track
about your workflow efficiency can be no easy task if your processes are spread
across multiple platforms and tools, but examining the project flow itself can
provide you with most valuable info – on how to optimize processes, identify
and prevent mistakes and eventually, on how to increase your profitability and
get things done better & faster.
The outcome?
You will consistently
hit your targets and your team will keep improving and getting better over
time.
Mars engine can
help you and your team with most parts needed for improving your current
project efficiency. Try it out today.
