The document discusses the advantages of using freelancers and the Jira integration for staffing and project management. It highlights Upwork as a leading platform facilitating this process, emphasizing flexibility, access to unique skills, and cost efficiency. Effective communication and collaboration tools are essential for managing remote teams successfully.

1. Building Software Fast
with Freelancers & JIRA
Lisa-Anne Chung

2. Online Staffing Platforms is currently
estimated at $4B+ and forecast to
reach $15B by 2020
— Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA)

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

4. © 2016 Upwork Inc. Proprietary and confidential. Do not distribute.
Upwork - world's largest online workplace
$1B+
work done
5M
clients
12M
freelancers
180
countries

5. Lisa-Anne Chung
Sr. Product Manager
Collaboration Platform, Upwork

6. Collaboration
Platform Team
21 Team Members
16 Remote Engineers
1 Remote Product Manager
8 Countries

7. Why use distributed work?

8. Flexibility to Scale
Better align with your growth

9. Unique Skills
Temporary needs, missing skill sets

10. Cost Efficient
Hire more and for less

11. Finding & Vetting

12. Jira/Upwork Integration
Convert a Jira ticket into an Upwork Job post

14. Review Proposals
Find the right match

15. Interviews
Engage to assess fit

16. Hire!
Celebrate and Onboard

17. Collaborating Remotely

18. Communication is Key
Be clear

19. Tools
Store, share, collaborate, communicate, and prioritize

20. In Summary

21. Recap
Why? 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.

22. Q&A

23. Building Software Fast
with Freelancers & JIRA
Lisa-Anne Chung