Lifehacks: insights from people who build products

Even the best ideas and the most generous budgets won’t save a tech project if the software development team is chosen incorrectly. It’s great if you have your own HR and recruiting professionals and can afford an in-house IT department. But let’s be honest — it’s not the case for most businesses out there. Sure, you c...

At Rocketech, we follow agile software development practices, prioritizing Scrum for most of our projects. According to the 2022 16th State of Agile Report, Scrum is hands down the top dog when it comes to Agile frameworks. A whopping 87% of the people surveyed follow Scrum at the team level, which is a big jump from a...

In the ever-evolving realm of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product development strategy, success lies not only in the creation of innovative solutions but also in the ability to measure and optimize their impact. Gone are the days of shooting in the dark, hoping for a breakthrough. Today, data-driven insights reign sup...

One of the biggest project management challenges starts before the main work, namely at the estimation stage. No matter how well a tech vendor does the assessment, the client will most likely have complaints during the development phase because something will not go as planned.  Experienced project managers know it tak...

Imagine you’ve invested a lot of effort and resources into your brainchild. Inevitably, you reach the moment when your project grows and evolves. It’s the time to expand, level up, or change the development team. But amid this crucial phase, you find out that the access to GitHub repositories belongs to that one develo...

The project management triangle combines three elements — scope, cost, and time. No project will be successful without a preliminary estimation of the three constraints that define quality. How do you estimate a software project? Why is estimation important in agile environments? Is it possible to provide a customer wi...

In media, booming startups are often associated with marketing gurus and gods of sales. Overnight success stories make fresh founders hire an expensive marketer from day one, expecting some magic on day two. The reality is, however, more prosaic: there’s a long way from ideation to creating a startup marketing strategy...

Intellectual property and its protection remain a sensitive and confusing topic for many companies, especially at the beginning of their business journey. Today, startups grow fast and transform into international enterprises. It complicates the matter as legislation systems vary depending on a region or a country. For...

Statistically, only 1 out of 10 startups gain a foothold in the market and continue developing. In most cases, their offer doesn’t benefit the target market. Organizing workflows within a team that doesn‘t understand project goals is another reason for failing. As a result, development may end before it even starts, an...

Unveiling the untold secret to extraordinary success, high-growth SaaS development companies have uncovered a game-changing strategy that sets them apart from the rest. While countless businesses strive for greatness, these companies have cracked the code to explosive growth and unmatched customer satisfaction. In this...

Launching a product-based startup is overwhelming, and many aspiring entrepreneurs end up losing focus and burying seemingly brilliant ideas. The discovery phase (especially in the agile approach to software development) can help you stay on track, define your business goals, and find ways to achieve them. Clients ofte...

Whether you plan to outsource IT projects entirely or partially, scale your business, or create a digital product to launch a startup — you need to find a service provider. It’s easy to get some tips on how to choose the right custom software development company. Most sources will provide you with a relatively standard...