March 19 2020

Mitigating the Risks of Small Development Teams

For many small businesses, one dedicated developer is enough. The application is small enough that one person can reasonably maintain all of the different components and deliver fixes and features fast enough to satisfy their users.

However, small development teams carry risks that can be subtle and disruptive. What if your team lacks the skills needed to grow your application?What if your team suddenly leaves?

8th Light’s Managed Software Services team has helped numerous companies prepare for disruptions and transition to a more sustainable and maintainable workflow that protects their business. In this blog I want to document one of the main risk areas we look for, and the steps we take to help businesses protect themselves from it.

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