Frequently Asked Questions

Every project kicks off with a Plan phase, followed by a set of Build sprints that lead to a Minimum Viable Product that enables user testing of the basic product concept. Your application will be broken down into releases to address key functionality that achieve certain business results over time.

We employ modified agile processes focused on fast iterations and pushing new releases every 2 weeks after the initial launch.

Gigster incorporates standard, best-of-breed technology stacks, including open source, based on the business objectives and for clients who are comfortable with open source. Our best practices also include internal templates and code reuse developed from hundreds of similar projects to accelerate milestones and business value.

Peer review within the Gigster Talent Network ensures deliverable quality, and our teams are compensated on meeting milestones with an incentive structure that ensures collaboration and high-quality output. Our methodology provides quality assurance throughout the entire delivery lifecycle including stress testing, user acceptance testing, as well as devops support.

We can schedule the planning workshop to gather requirements and define success metrics within a matter of days. This Rapid Results workshop is typically conducted within two weeks, and in parallel, Gigster will work with your team to produce a plan outlining the product roadmap, solutions architecture, and initial plan for a Minimum Viable Product. Additional specialist roles for the Build phase will be added as needed to your Gigster Delivery Team so they are ready to start upon your approval of the plan.

After the Rapid Results workshop, Gigster has the necessary information to assemble a full best-of-breed technical team with the right roles, skill sets, and experience to build your Minimum Viable Product, as well as to add key functionality per the product roadmap. Selected project information is shared with the Gigster Talent Network, and qualified prospects compete to be selected for your team. During the project, your Engagement Manager adds or subtracts team members as your needs evolve, ensuring your project has exactly the right skills mix for every phase.

Gigster’s focus is on “applications that matter” or those that will be truly transformative for our clients. While many of our projects are multi-million dollar engagements, most of these started much smaller, with initial Minimum Viable Products in the $300k range.

We go to great lengths to find and recruit the best product and project managers, designers and technical talent, who can deliver high-quality, complex enterprise applications at startup speed. Gigster was started by software professionals seeking to feed talented developers interesting work to create high business impact. We built a community around the Gigster Talent Network (GTN), who refer other A-list professionals to join GTN. Many are startup founders who have direct entrepreneurial experience, which is necessary for bringing startup product development methodologies to the enterprise space.

Every project kicks off with a Plan phase, followed by a set of Build sprints that lead to a Minimum Viable Product that enables user testing of the basic product concept. Your application will be broken down into releases to address key functionality that achieve certain business results over time.

We employ modified agile processes focused on fast iterations and pushing new releases every 2 weeks after the initial launch.

Gigster incorporates standard, best-of-breed technology stacks, including open source, based on the business objectives and for clients who are comfortable with open source. Our best practices also include internal templates and code reuse developed from hundreds of similar projects to accelerate milestones and business value.

Peer review within the Gigster Talent Network ensures deliverable quality, and our teams are compensated on meeting milestones with an incentive structure that ensures collaboration and high-quality output. Our methodology provides quality assurance throughout the entire delivery lifecycle including stress testing, user acceptance testing, as well as devops support.

Rapid Results includes a Run phase that includes maintenance and support for applications after the go-live date unless a customer explicitly opts out. We partner to address issues and deploy updates to run and scale your application in conjunction with client support teams, hosting, and service providers.

We collaborate with your CISO to ensure that Gigster adheres to your security requirements.