How to find manage remote developers - Laracon.EU 2017
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The document discusses finding and managing remote developers. It recommends starting the search early, looking in your network and local developer groups. When choosing developers, talk to them live, check their soft skills and portfolio, and watch for red flags like generic responses. When managing developers, agree on terms upfront, provide clear documentation, maintain constant communication, and be prepared to fire underperformers.
How to find manage remote developers - Laracon.EU 2017
- 1. How to find and manage remote developers Povilas Korop (@PovilasKorop) Laracon.eu | Amsterdam | 2017
- 2. Briefly about myself Povilas Korop PHP developer with 15 years experience Now switching to business (client work and product) Creator of: - LaravelDaily.com blog - Laravel Business YouTube channel - QuickAdminPanel Laravel generator Really active on Twitter (@DailyLaravel / @PovilasKorop)
- 3. Step 0. Preparation - First things first: know who youre looking for
- 4. Step 0. Preparation - First things first: know who youre looking for - Are you looking for developer or team?
- 5. Step 0. Preparation - First things first: know who youre looking for - Are you looking for developer or team? - Do you have a task description prepared?
- 6. Step 0. Preparation - First things first: know who youre looking for - Are you looking for developer or team? - Do you have a task description prepared? - Start looking waaay earlier than you actually need
- 7. Step 1. Where to find developers - Recommendations: ask around in your network
- 8. Step 1. Where to find developers - Recommendations: ask around in your network - Local developer groups (online and offline)
- 9. Step 1. Where to find developers - Recommendations: ask around in your network - Local developer groups (online and offline) - Conferences
- 10. Step 1. Where to find developers - Recommendations: ask around in your network - Local developer groups (online and offline) - Conferences - Job boards (Upwork, Freelancer etc)
- 11. Step 2. How to choose developers - Talk to them, not chat. Live or in video.
- 12. Step 2. How to choose developers - Talk to them, not chat. Live or in video. - Soft skills are important, not only coding.
- 13. Step 2. How to choose developers - Talk to them, not chat. Live or in video. - Soft skills are important, not only coding. - Check relevant portfolio
- 14. Step 2. How to choose developers - Talk to them, not chat. Live or in video. - Soft skills are important, not only coding. - Check relevant portfolio - Ask questions about what were the challenges
- 15. Step 2. How to choose developers Red flags from job boards: - Offer is sent only 5 minutes after you post a job
- 16. Step 2. How to choose developers Red flags from job boards: - Offer is sent only 5 minutes after you post a job - Similar: if the offer is clearly copy-pasted
- 17. Step 2. How to choose developers Red flags from job boards: - Offer is sent only 5 minutes after you post a job - Similar: if the offer is clearly copy-pasted - Selling THEIR services, not solution to YOUR problem
- 18. Step 2. How to choose developers Red flags from job boards: - Offer is sent only 5 minutes after you post a job - Similar: if the offer is clearly copy-pasted - Selling THEIR services, not solution to YOUR problem - You get a short answer and non-detailed quote
- 19. Step 2. How to choose developers Red flags from job boards: - Offer is sent only 5 minutes after you post a job - Similar: if the offer is clearly copy-pasted - Selling THEIR services, not solution to YOUR problem - You get a short answer and non-detailed quote - You get no questions or suggestions
- 20. Step 2. How to choose developers Red flags from job boards: - Offer is sent only 5 minutes after you post a job - Similar: if the offer is clearly copy-pasted - Selling THEIR services, not solution to YOUR problem - You get a short answer and non-detailed quote - You get no questions or suggestions - Talking about money first and not the project
- 21. Step 3. How to manage developers - Agree on all terms before starting the work
- 22. Step 3. How to manage developers - Agree on all terms before starting the work - Spend more time on preparing docs
- 23. Step 3. How to manage developers - Agree on all terms before starting the work - Spend more time on preparing docs - Give them mission, they need to know why
- 24. Step 3. How to manage developers - Agree on all terms before starting the work - Spend more time on preparing docs - Give them mission, they need to know why - Constant communication. Be available.
- 25. Step 3. How to manage developers - Agree on all terms before starting the work - Spend more time on preparing docs - Give them mission, they need to know why - Constant communication. Be available. - Watch out for red flags - hire slow, fire fast
- 26. Step 3. How to manage developers - Agree on all terms before starting the work - Spend more time on preparing docs - Give them mission, they need to know why - Constant communication. Be available. - Watch out for red flags - hire slow, fire fast - Be pessimist with estimates. Set them but plan for 2x.
- 27. Thank you. Email: povilas@laraveldaily.com Twitter: @PovilasKorop / @DailyLaravel