IT project management

The project management scheme based on the delegation and distribution of powers is gradually becoming the dominant paradigm in business in general, and in particular in the field of information technology. Project management in IT is a discipline and approach that combines policies, procedures and principles. Everything is subordinated to one idea – getting results within a certain timeframe, while the methods of achieving can – and should – be as flexible as possible. That is, project management in IT involves specifying results, not processes. The project has start and end dates, specific goals and objectives, and certain tools.

But at the same time, project management in IT is a very complex process that requires precise coordination. With the right approach, the saving of resources of any kind can be up to 20-30%, with the wrong approach, the project will not be completed or it will lose market prospects due to the actions of competitors, and resources will simply be wasted.

Therefore, it is best to turn to professionals who will be able to manage the management of an IT project at all levels in order to obtain a guaranteed result in a timely manner.

AVADA MEDIA offers a full range of services in the field of project management in IT. Our experts can help at every stage. We offer:

• customization of the working environment and processes using advanced tools;
• selection of qualified personnel for specific tasks;
• full cycle of project management in IT from analytics to its completion;
• statement of technical specifications;
• supervising the work and managing the development team;
• monitoring performance metrics.

To solve the above tasks, we use the best tools and methodology for managing IT projects. For example, we use the TeamWork tool, which makes it easy to set up remote work in a team, see who is working on what, easily share information and plan. This tool makes IT project management much easier, regardless of the chosen methodology. For the same purpose, the Confluence tool is designed to help replace email and eliminate all of its shortcomings. Another “corporate mail killer” that is successfully used by AVADA MEDIA specialists when organizing team work on projects in IT is the Slack business messenger. It is used by industry giants such as Adobe, as well as many Internet companies and digital media.

For agile teams, we use the Jira Software Cloud tool. It makes it easy to maintain a development backlog by managing the knowledge the team generates. Supports automatic task and status updates and allows for continuous integration by monitoring build statuses in real time. Other handy features include sprint scheduling, user story management, and a transparent discussion process.

Describing modern project manager tools, one cannot fail to mention GitLab. It is an open source web tool that is a Git code repository management system. It has its own wiki with an extensive knowledge base, as well as a bug tracking system, a pipeline and other useful features. Starting as an indie project, today GitLab is a complete integrated solution that is used throughout the entire software development cycle, as well as the DevOps life cycle. The GitLab technology stack includes Vue.js, Go, Ruby.

Another web service used by AVADA MEDIA specialists in IT project management is Bitbucket. It is used as hosting and collaborative development based on the Git and Mercurial version control system. Similar to the previous tool, but with some differences. Firstly, this is the possibility of free hosting of non-public repositories, and secondly, the ability to set access rights at the level of individual branches of each project. Bitbucket focuses on small, professional development teams, so it has a smaller user base than, for example, GitHub.

And GitHub is the largest web service for hosting projects in IT, which makes their joint development convenient and simple. Developed by the company of the same name on Ruby on Rails and Erland. The services of the service are free for projects with initially open source, as well as for small private projects. For commercial use, the service provides a flexible tariff plan. The GitHub service makes it easy to create separate branch projects from the main one, and organize team work with them.

To visualize concepts in IT project management, AVADA MEDIA specialists use the Moqups service, which allows you to create and save icons, fonts, typography and other objects for team work. With the Moqups service, it becomes possible to create and further work with UI layouts for any IT projects.

AVADA MEDIA has gained extensive experience in IT project management and software development for various fields. We will be happy to share it with you.