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This week, the Breeze Software team had the opportunity to attend the Ukraine-Spanish Business Forum π The main goal of the event was to promote cooperation between Ukrainian and Spanish companies in a B2B format. The forum brought together representatives from 23 Spanish companies in key sectors such as: β‘οΈ Trade; β‘οΈ Energy; β‘οΈ Healthcare; β‘οΈ IT Technologies; β‘οΈ Agriculture. While our primary focus at the forum was technology, we also greatly enjoyed interacting with specialists from other fields, exchanging experiences, and laying the groundwork for future collaborations π€ Overall, for Ukrainian companies, this became a strong signal of support repeatedly expressed by Spain, for which we are very grateful π Despite challenging conditions, Ukrainian entrepreneurs continue to advance in their respective fields and achieve significant success πͺ
Last week, Breeze Software conducted a workshop on the topic "IT Project Development Ecosystem: How to Develop Quality Projects and Effectively Communicate with Clients." π Our CEO, CTO, and Project Managers shared their experience in client management and provided valuable insights to colleagues. π£ What were the main topics of discussion? β Client philosophy: How to build effective communication with clients to avoid project mishaps? β Approaches to project estimation: Cases and anti-cases in project assessments. β Project development standards: User cases for AI tools. π What were the key insights identified upon completion? β‘ Clients and developers perceive projects differently. Clients focus on ROI, while developers emphasize the technological components of the end product. β‘ Comprehensive teamwork within the team is essential for a successful project releaseβdeveloping a communication plan, monitoring progress, and correctly allocating roles and responsibilities (using the RACI matrix). β‘ Proper project estimation is a crucial factor in collaboration. Key evaluation criteria include cost, task scope, time, and potential risks. β‘ Smart use of AI is important. It serves as our assistant for quicker issue resolution but should not replace the experience of developers entirely. The workshop was beneficial not only for developers, QA specialists, and PMs but for the entire team to gain a better understanding of the project's full lifecycle β»
Thanks to Yuliia Honchar for a sincere and informative conversation in which our CEO Maksym Robochyi shared his interesting career path and gave valuable advice for both employees and team leaders π Enjoy the video and share your impressions in the comments section π English subtitles are also available βοΈ
These days, we had the opportunity to talk to the wonderful Julia Castillo-Mostov and share the company's experience on the Hey, Podcast Club! π Our CEO Maksym Robochyi and OM Maryna Stupnytska told us how a Ukrainian company can not only continue to work on current projects efficiently and smoothly during the war, but also develop in new directions, grow its customer base, and improve internal processes πͺ The conversation will be valuable for everyone who seeks development, both personally and professionally, and for the company as a whole π Here is the link: https://lnkd.in/e-_5MEjx
We are pleased to present you our updated website - https://breeze-soft.com/ What's new, interesting and valuable? βοΈ Meet our Core Team; βοΈ Explore case studies highlighting our projects; βοΈ Discover the comprehensive services we offer across various industries; βοΈ Check out our latest job openings; βοΈ Read testimonials from our clients about their experiences working with us. Our website now features a user-friendly and modern interface, offers a sneak peek into our office life, and provides an easy way to start future cooperation just in one click. Bookmark our site and see for yourself how at Breeze Software, we don't just develop solutions β we breathe life into software π
What is Breeze Software merch about? Our team carefully selects all the elements of merch, because itβs not just about please employees π€, but also to remind of common values. Therefore, creating a company's merch, we always rely on several important factors: β Practicality. First of all, the item should be useful π and cover the basic needs of the employee (power bank, notebook, flash drive); β Quality. An equally important criterion that we pay attention to. After all, everything should work properly βοΈ and serve for a long time; β Relevance. Also, you shouldn't ignore the seasonality factor and make sure that in the warm season the employee can wear a t-shirt and always have a water bottle π§, and in winter they can warm up with our hoodie or blanket; β Visual component. Of course, the aesthetic side should not be overlooked. Merch should be stylish and versatile to match different clothes π No less pleasant is the fact that an employee can receive merch not only for a holiday or event in the company, but also as a gratitude for a cool idea of activity or innovation π€© What factors are important to you in creating company merch?
Openness, trust, and honesty are the cornerstones of our corporate culture π We believe that by clearly defining and accurately communicating core values, leadership can establish a robust foundation for the company πͺ We're eager to share what we hold most dear at Breeze Software: People π They are the bedrock and the most significant asset of our company. Embracing authenticity, openly discussing challenges, and offering solutions. Responsibility β Success is for those who press on. We commit to exerting every effort to achieve the desired outcomes, even when lacking the necessary hard skills for a task, and to communicating proactively if plans start to deviate. Quality β¨ This is the attribute our partners have cherished for over 18 years. We dedicate ourselves to infusing energy into every action and consistently seeing tasks through to their logical end. Growth π As the world evolves, so do we. We strive for innovation, find lessons in mistakes, and seek out new and intriguing ways to overcome challenges. Proactivity π€Έ Every day presents new challenges. We embrace them like old friends, fearless in undertaking untried tasks, always open to exploring novel and unconventional problems. Adhering to these values enables us to forge lasting and friendly connections with our colleagues, partners, and clients π€
Breeze Box of Ideas β How Every Employee Can Change the Company π¦ Recently at Breeze Software, we've introduced the Breeze Box of Ideas π«, a platform where every employee can contribute their suggestion βοΈ regarding the company's processes. You can fill out a branded form π§Ύ and place it in the physical box at the office or send it through an online form (for remote teams). Employees are encouraged to describe their idea and how they envision its implementation π We consider all ideas, without exception, and give everyone the opportunity to influence changes within the company π Authors of successfully implemented ideas are definitely rewarded with corporate merch π We're inspired by a team with a shared desire to discover new, interesting chapters of our company π€©
Over the years of our work, we had many interesting challenges πͺ, but at the same time we have developed great cases that we are happy to share with you π One of these projects is the TTRS platform, which is designed for users with dyslexia and aims to improve printing and literacy skills. π Case details: Industry: EdTech/E-Learning π» Clientβs country: United Kingdomπ Technical stack: .NET Core, MS SQL Server, Angular, Node.js, Azure Service App βοΈ Project duration: Ongoing since 2014 β³ β Challenges that the client wanted to solve: β Accessibility for persons with dyslexia and other reading and writing disorders; β Integrating the Orton-Gillingham approach into the game curriculum; β Universal availability (for PC and mobile devices); β High-level security and data protection; β Increase motivation and user engagement; β Platform scalability and availability. βοΈ Our results: βͺοΈ Developed interactive modules to assist users in learning reading and writing through games and exercises; βͺοΈ Provided the possibility of personalized training, taking into account the needs and level of the user; βͺοΈ Created user profiles, that are protected at all levels; βͺοΈ Created classes and separate modules for productive training according to the school's program. Today, the platform has over 107,000 active users in more than 20 countries. The average duration of the session on the platform increased by 40%, and 82% of students showed improvement in their studies π
