Speeding up a software project isn't just about assigning more people to the same task. The real difference comes from the right specialists working at the right time, and from finished pieces of work coming together without waiting on each other. At Paradigma7, we take this approach with our large team of developers spread across different regions of the world.
01We put expertise where it's needed
Interface, server-side, design, and testing work in a project don't all call for the same kind of expertise. Our large team lets us form working groups in these areas based on the project's needs. When each group's responsibility and expected output are clear, less of the work ends up depending on a single person's calendar. For the customer, that translates into a more consistently progressing development process.
02We move independent work forward at the same time
While the order screen is being designed, for example, the data model can be prepared, and acceptance scenarios can be written alongside development. To make that possible, we decide up front what data each screen will use and how teams will communicate. Running independent pieces of work in parallel meaningfully shortens delivery times. Work that depends on other work keeps its real order — the plan isn't built on headcount alone.
03We bring different regions into one shared way of working
For developers contributing from different parts of the world to work toward the same goal, decisions and current status need to be clear. When a task changes hands, the completed part, the pending decision, and any known issue are passed along together. Shared project tracking and regular coordination help us turn geographic diversity into an asset instead of a complexity the customer has to manage. We covered communication practices in more detail in our international team communication article.
04We measure speed by working delivery
A screen that looks finished early doesn't count if it doesn't work with the other modules. That's why we treat our speed goal together with professional testing, integration, and acceptance steps. The delivery schedule is set based on scope, external dependencies, and customer decisions — we don't promise a fixed timeline or a fixed rate of speed. Our approach is to reach a usable result faster through a large team, parallel work, and visible progress. Our custom software service runs on this way of working.
05For a plan suited to parallel work
- Has the work been broken into pieces that can be delivered independently?
- Are the data and interface contracts between those pieces documented?
- Is the owner and acceptance criterion for each piece clear?
- Are items awaiting a customer decision tracked separately?
- Are the integration points included in the test plan?
Written by
The Paradigma7 team
Product, engineering and operations
We are an Ankara-based team building software for Europe. Nothing here is theory: these are the processes we actually run on client projects.
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