What are the causes of delays in projects?
Exceeding the deadline is quite common in IT projects. According to a survey conducted by Pmreaserch.pl, as many as 61% of projects are completed after the deadline, just 33% on time, and only 6% ahead of schedule. Thus, the efficiency of project implementation is usually quite low. What are the reasons for delays in IT […]
Grzegorz Papaj, 12 June 2019
When is it a good idea to rewrite your system to new technology?
There is no clear answer as to whether it is better to improve an existing system or write it from scratch in new technology. Each time the solution should be adjusted to the specific situation, taking into account both technical details and business issues. In what cases it is better to rewrite the application? Find […]
Grzegorz Papaj, 23 May 2019
Three pillars of a good IT project manager
Managing IT projects requires specific skills and experience. Succeeding in the market cannot be only based on the technical knowledge of a project manager. Equally important qualities for a dev team leader are interpersonal skills, thorough knowledge of the industry specifics, and a focus on the individual business goals of each client. The main purpose […]
Grzegorz Papaj, 23 April 2019
Modifying systems – software life cycle
Business IT systems are not only used at large enterprises. They are also implemented in small companies due to the need for digital transformation to satisfy customers’ needs and compete in the market. As a result of the increasing popularity of dedicated software improving work and providing the ability to constantly meet market needs, more […]
Grzegorz Papaj, 5 April 2019
The modernization of Visual Basic application
Back in the days when web technologies were not commonly used, one of the most popular technologies for developing business applications was Visual Basic. Today there are still many systems written in this language, although their days are numbered. Microsoft has not officially supported the VB 6.0 development environment for over a decade. Lack of […]
Grzegorz Papaj, 1 March 2019
Developers outsourcing – unusual reasons
Chief Information Officers have different attitudes towards outsourcing. Some of them consider using the services of an external software developer as a great solution, others as a necessary evil, and other ones do not care about this cooperation model, because they form their own dev teams and do not want to delegate any work outside. […]
Grzegorz Papaj, 4 February 2019
Nintex – Partnership
Nintex is the market leader in end-to-end process management and workflow automation. The platform is used by over 5000 organizations around the world, including almost half of Fortune 500 companies – the list of 500 of the largest American companies. We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a partnership with Nintex. ImpiCode […]
Grzegorz Papaj, 31 January 2019
Body leasing or programming outsourcing in IT
Body leasing (employee leasing) is a form of collaboration with an IT company and outsourced programming or competence outsourcing are ways to extend the company’s IT department. IT duties can be also delegated to HR agencies, but then companies aren’t contracted with any particular software development company. There is also a solution called team leasing, […]
Grzegorz Papaj, 3 December 2018
IT outsourcing – cooperation of two business partners with one goal
IT outsourcing is a popular service – approximately half of the companies on the market use it. The most frequently provided IT services include the development of dedicated software, desktop or mobile applications, maintenance, database services, management of IT infrastructure, and help desk services. But what are the advantages of outsourcing? Many industries offer outsourcing […]
Grzegorz Papaj, 9 August 2018
