How We Redesigned Software Development Engagements

Globally, there is a high demand for strong technical talent. Many tech-enabled and software product companies struggle with recruiting sufficient internal development capacity to complete their development objectives. In an effort to close the gap, these companies turn to outside development organizations to help design, write and deploy their software. However, these outside organizations face the very same challenges of hiring and retaining top talent.

This is why it is not uncommon to encounter the following when engaging a software development partner:

• Multiplexing
• One-way communication
• Lack of transparency
• Bait and switch

Many professional software services companies turn to these practices as a way of presenting a thin facade of expertise while limiting direct access to the inexperienced individuals who are actually delivering the bulk of the services.

Maestral was founded as a response to these practices. We firmly believe there is a better way to engage. Our engagement philosophy encompasses the following:

• Dedicated team members you will know by name
• Open and clear bi-directional communication
• Complete transparency into team activities and progress
• Tailored agile development process with the appropriate amount of structure

Unlocking value for clients: aligning practices with our working philosophy is a game-changer

Our sole focus at Maestral Solutions is helping tech-enabled and software product companies build great software. The nature of the engagement between Maestral and our clients makes all the difference. We put relationship building and client experience at the center of each engagement. Building excellent products is only part of the story; building trust, providing full transparency, and insisting on open and clear communication makes us different.

That is what Maestral is all about. Every decision and action we make is aligned with our working philosophy. We have a deep understanding of the challenges our clients are facing, and we have structured our organization to address these challenges.

We believe in understanding the "why" behind every agile ceremony and only selecting what works best for your organization. Following this thinking, we have invested heavily in growing our expertise in delivering software by leveraging the best of different agile scaling models such as SAFe, LeSS, Spotify and Scrum. Our people are certified experts, constantly undergoing further education; over 80% of them hold international experience, degrees, and certifications.

We ditched temporary staffing/staff augmentation a long time ago.

We are not about putting butts in seats. We are positioned to deliver value as a true partner in our clients’ development efforts. Every client works with a dedicated team (engagement-specific Agile Pod) that brings the right mix of skills to the table. In addition to development and quality assurance, we couple the right amount of UX design, Product and Project Management, and DevOps to round out the services required for product delivery.

I would love to learn about your experience working with outside teams. What did you see as the biggest challenge? Where did you find the most value?