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01/16/2026

Scrum sounds great on paper. Short sprints, fast feedback, constant improvement.

But it often works out much differently in real teams.

In this article, we break down the real pros and cons of Scrum based on hands-on experience. We talk about where Scrum genuinely helps teams move faster and deliver better results, and where it often creates friction instead.

If you’re using Scrum today, considering it, or questioning whether it’s the right fit for your team, this should be useful.

When you look at Scrum’s strengths and weaknesses side by side, a clear pattern shows up. On paper, the benefits feel tidy, hopeful, and easy to believe in. The downsides, however, rarely come from Scrum itself, they ten...

10/02/2025

Software development is like a house construction. Similar to a house construction, you build ground up and not the opposite.

In fact, in the early stages, you dig down instead of building up to lay down a solid foundation to build upon.

The first month or so in new projects is the most depressing part of MVP development for most founders. They pay, but don't see any results because we the engineers are busy with heavy lifting and shifting for the foundation of the project and are not working on any pretty UI features.

There is nothing to demo at that stage, so effective communication and transparency are the key for having peace of mind both for founders and engineers.

Then when there is finally something to demo, the first QA release is usually the most disappointing one. You as a founder wait for a whole nerve-wrecking month paying for something with high expectations, and when there is a demo, it's rough and unpolished.

But that’s part of the process. You need patience. And your developer needs strong communication skills to assure you that things are on track. It takes several iterations to build something great.

The process of laying down the foundation is the part where most people cut corners. Do whatever you want, but don't cut corners here. Cutting corners in this stage is the start of accumulating technical debt.

Especially when you get quotes from different developers, it's tempting to accept the proposal that promises to build your whole MVP in 2 weeks. It takes a good month to lay down a foundation alone, you can't build an MVP in 2 weeks.

You can build a PoC in 2 weeks, is it really what you are looking for? Do you know the difference between a PoC and MVP? I highly recommend reading our latest article outlining their differences to be prepared for your new MVP project:

Every software product, from the simplest to the most complex AI-driven platform, starts with an idea. Maybe it struck you during a conversation, while reading a book, or in the middle of a frustrating work process that ...

04/15/2025

Developing an MVP is a challenge that tests the finances, strategy, and endurance of the founders. It's not something everyone can handle.

But for those ready to develop an MVP, it's crucial to learn how to do it right. Our latest article dives into the key details of MVP development that every founder should read.

https://developerpartners.com/blog/f/the-complete-mvp-handbook-from-concept-to-validation

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There is no denying that every successful startup starts with an idea. However, converting that idea into a functional and scalable product is a major challenge that most founders struggle with. It is a journey that is f...

03/09/2025

Reasons for developing and MVP:

1. Go to market as soon as possible. Why keep burning cash on full product development when you can launch with minimal features and start generating revenue?

2. Validate that the idea works. No one can guarantee that customers will buy your product. The best way to find out is to try selling it and see what happens. The key is to have a minimal product that people are willing to pay for—or at least test as beta users.

3. Demo your product to potential customers. You might already be marketing your product, but showing potential customers what they’ll be buying makes it easier to close deals.

4. Get feedback and continue iterate. You may think customers need certain features, but you won’t know for sure until you gather their feedback. Don’t waste money building something they don’t need—build what they actually want.

10/31/2024

09/02/2024

QA is not just about testing; it's about efficient collaboration across the entire team. Testers can't catch all bugs, and automated tests can't either. Even if no bugs are found, QA involves ensuring the overall high quality of the software.

Testing is just one aspect of QA. There are other important factors to consider. Reach out to learn how we at Developer Partners ensure the quality of the software we develop.

-Testing
-Code Reviews
-Security Reviews
-Infrastructure Reviews
-Efficient Deployment Pipelines

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08/25/2024

Explore how Hayk Shirinyan provides customized software development solutions designed to meet the specific needs of every business.

07/31/2024

Any company may need software. You don't have to be a tech company to develop in-house software. Developing software is part of every business's growth.

However, not all businesses have the resources to fully understand what the software development process looks like and who develops software.

Our latest article explains one of the common misconceptions in software development and clarifies who is involved in the development process.

Many startup founders think that hiring just one developer is enough to develop software. However, the reality is that software development is teamwork; it requires people with different skills and backgrounds to work together to produce software.

Many startup founders have misconceptions about building software.

06/27/2024

One of the biggest challenges SaaS companies face is importing new clients' data into their system.

Clients who switch from a competitor's software often bring their data with them, so having a user-friendly feature for easy data import is crucial for customer onboarding.

Dive into our comprehensive guide on selecting the right tools and building a data import feature in our latest article.

05/14/2024

SaaS applications benefit from a multi-tenant architecture. It makes the maintenance and enhancements of the software easier and less costly.

There are different ways to build multi-tenant applications. In this article, we talk about building with a database per tenant approach, where every client (tenant) has their own database, but they all share the same applications instance.

SaaS applications benefit from the multi-tenant architecture. It makes the maintenance and enhancements of the software easier and less costly. We discussed multi-tenancy in details in the Multi-Tenant SaaS Architecture ...