How to accomplish the objectives of a team with augmented staff?

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Using staff augmentation gives companies an outside perspective to help product or service development, which is why some parts of the team have never worked together before, they are concerned that team goals will be affected, so it is very important to plan goals effectively. What can be done?

Separate goals and tactics

These concepts do not mean the same thing, the goals or objectives refer to the ends that are to be achieved with the project, while the tactics are the procedures that help us meet those objectives, both must be established in the projects and all the team must understand and apply them.

Integrate a DevOps Culture

The DevOps culture refers to a set of methods that combine software development and IT operations. The aim is to shorten the life cycle of the system development and to achieve continuous dispatch with high software quality. With this approach, teams are more aligned, less stalled, and involved in more stages of the product life cycle. Establishing a DevOps culture increases productivity.

Delimit ways to communicate

Every member of the team understands their role and goals and the different ways of communication you had set up. Use tools like Slack or Skype and choose project management software, like Jira Software Cloud, will help the team contact. Team leaders must ensure that both internal and augmented staff use the tools to have constant and effective communication.

Team goals on IT Staffing projects may seem elusive, however following these steps will make it easier to achieve your project goals.