How does collaboration work in the day-to-day of a project?

The Rhythm

A short meeting once a week. Twenty to thirty minutes: What is finished, what comes next, what is blocking. No status report, but a look at the ongoing progress.

A channel for in-between. E-mail or a messaging service for questions that cannot wait until the meeting.

A shared list. All open items in one place, visible to both parties. This eliminates the question "hadn't we discussed this?".

What we need from you

• A contact person with decision-making authority
• Feedback within a few days
• Access to the people who will later be using it

The second point is the most important. Waiting times for decisions are the largest single cost factor in software projects.

What you can expect from us

• After each section, a working version to view
• Feedback if something takes longer – before the meeting passes
• A note if we consider a requirement uneconomical

Languages

German, English, and Arabic.

In case of disagreements

Address them as soon as they arise. A project in which both sides accumulate dissatisfaction will not improve – it will only become more expensive if it's expressed later.