Building Software Fast with Freelancers & JIRA

Building Software Fast with Freelancers & JIRALisa-Anne Chung

Online Staffing Platforms is currently estimated at $4B+ and forecast to reach $15B by 2020

— Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)

Upwork is a freelancing website that makes it easier to get work done—anytime, anywhere. (formerly oDesk and Elance)

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Upwork - world's largest online workplace

$1B+work done

5Mclients

12Mfreelancers

180countries

Lisa-Anne ChungSr. Product Manager

Collaboration Platform, Upwork

Collaboration Platform Team

21 Team Members16 Remote Engineers

1 Remote Product Manager8 Countries

Why use distributed work?

Flexibility to ScaleBetter align with your growth

Unique SkillsTemporary needs, missing skill sets

Cost EfficientHire more and for less

Finding & Vetting

Jira/Upwork IntegrationConvert a Jira ticket into an Upwork Job post

Review ProposalsFind the right match

InterviewsEngage to assess fit

Hire!Celebrate and Onboard

Collaborating Remotely

Communication is KeyBe clear

ToolsStore, share, collaborate, communicate, and prioritize

In Summary

RecapWhy? Flexibility to scale, unique skills, and cost efficient.

Find talent by converting your Jira ticket to a job post and vetting.

Collaborate by communicating clearly and using the right technology.

Q&A

Building Software Fast with Freelancers & JIRALisa-Anne Chung