Scaling your current tech team on a budget
Overview of the Business
Base Labs recently partnered with a medical distribution company in Mexico that focuses on delivering dermatological and chronic medicine to patients. This sector faces significant tech challenges, including system integration, real-time data accuracy, and adapting to rapid supply chain changes.
Our client’s team, mainly junior developers, needed rapid upskilling to meet these demands efficiently. Base Labs created a customized training program focused on enhancing their team’s capabilities in key areas to help them manage complex logistics tech tasks more effectively.
The Challenge
Their development team was composed predominantly of junior developers, struggled to keep pace with the rapidly advancing project demands. These were the most pressing issues:
The most experienced developer had only four years of dev experience
Our client had a tight budget restricting the hiring of senior developers
The Solution
We implemented a custom six-week intensive training program designed to elevate the team’s capabilities. This program included:
Lab Workshops: Two-hour live interactive sessions focusing on both hard skills, tailored to train the team in areas crucial for the product's roadmap, and soft skills. This step was crucial for enhancing developer experience and internal way of work culture.
Team Meeting Facilitation: We established and led essential team meetings like retrospectives to instill a culture of continuous feedback and improvement, gradually transitioning leadership to team members.
Code Audit: A comprehensive review of the existing codebase to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. This audit was critical in understanding the current state of their systems.
Roadmap Design: Based on insights from the code audit, we crafted a detailed development roadmap. This plan outlined strategic milestones and technology upgrades needed to enhance system integration, data accuracy, and scalability, preparing the team to handle future logistics challenges more effectively.
Paired Programming: Base Labs’ senior developers engaged in paired programming with the client’s team for all Product Roadmaps, providing real-time guidance and expertise.
This holistic approach not only boosted the team's technical skills but also equipped them with a clear direction for continued growth and innovation in their operations.
Results
Enhanced Team Capability: The junior developers increased their problem-solving efficiency by 40%, enabling them to handle more complex tasks independently.
Accelerated Development Cycle: The project delivery pace improved significantly, with the team meeting key milestones ahead of schedule.
Budget Optimization: The training program was delivered within the client's budget constraints, providing a cost-effective solution to their skill-gap challenge.
“The workshops and mentoring sessions enhanced our junior’s skills and boosted their confidence to take on complex challenges. I liked how Base Labs helped us in our mission to develop people alongside technology.”
