How to organize a software development team for your startup in 5 steps

It may seem that when you have hired people for all functions in your team, that the difficult part is done and you can plunge into implementing your project idea. However, hiring is just the beginning of the process. Your job is to turn a loose group of people into a dedicated and motivated team of like-minded companions working towards the same goal.

Making the team “tick” is not as easy as it may seem. Conflicts and disagreements are inevitable, and it takes some artful management and careful guidance to help your team members resolve their differences and start trusting each other.

A lot depends on how the team is structured and how it is managed at the initial stages. It is critical to achieve a clear understanding of everyone’s individual functions as well as of the common goal of the entire team. The lead’s role is especially essential at the starting stage, and we outlined the basic guidelines for the team lead that can help them inspire motivation in their team members. [Click to continue reading...].