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Development Teams in São Paulo Using GitScrum
São Paulo's massive tech market needs project management that scales. GitScrum serves Brazilian development teams with native Portuguese support, async collaboration for teams working with US and EU clients, and flexible workflows that match Brazil's diverse tech industry.
São Paulo Tech Scene
Brazilian Development Landscape
SÃO PAULO TECH ECOSYSTEM:
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│ BRAZILIAN DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY │
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│ │
│ COMPANY TYPES: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Fintechs (largest fintech hub in LATAM) ││
│ │ • Development outsourcing agencies ││
│ │ • E-commerce platforms ││
│ │ • Enterprise software companies ││
│ │ • Startups (growing ecosystem) ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ COLLABORATION PATTERNS: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Local teams + US clients (common) ││
│ │ • BRT/GMT-3 timezone (overlaps with US East) ││
│ │ • Portuguese primary, English for clients ││
│ │ • Growing remote-first culture ││
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│ │
│ COMMON CHALLENGES: │
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│ │ • US client timezone gaps (2-5 hours) ││
│ │ • EU collaboration (4-5 hours ahead) ││
│ │ • Scaling with rapid growth ││
│ │ • Competitive talent market ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
GitScrum for São Paulo Teams
Local Benefits
| Need | GitScrum Solution |
|---|---|
| Portuguese UI | Native PT-BR support |
| US clients | Async standup for timezone gaps |
| Scale | Grows from startup to enterprise |
| Fintech compliance | Audit trails and permissions |
| Developer experience | Dark mode, Git integration |
Use Case: Brazilian Fintech
Development Workflow
FINTECH DEVELOPMENT WORKFLOW:
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│ BRAZILIAN FINTECH PROJECT MANAGEMENT │
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│ │
│ BOARD STRUCTURE: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ Columns (Portuguese): ││
│ │ Backlog → Pronto → Desenvolvimento → Revisão → Produção ││
│ │ ││
│ │ Labels: ││
│ │ • tipo:feature ││
│ │ • tipo:bugfix ││
│ │ • tipo:segurança (security) ││
│ │ • tipo:compliance ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ COMPLIANCE TRACKING: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Audit trail for all changes ││
│ │ • Role-based access control ││
│ │ • Review requirements enforced ││
│ │ • Compliance labels for regulatory tasks ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ • Team Standup for US investor updates ││
│ │ • NoteVault documentation in EN and PT ││
│ │ • Async updates for timezone gaps ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Agency Workflow
Managing US Clients
SP AGENCY CLIENT MANAGEMENT:
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│ US CLIENT COLLABORATION │
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│ │
│ TIMEZONE STRATEGY: │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐│
│ │ São Paulo (GMT-3) vs US East (GMT-5) ││
│ │ Overlap window: 11:00-18:00 SP = 09:00-16:00 EST ││
│ │ ││
│ │ São Paulo vs US West (GMT-8) ││
│ │ Overlap window: 14:00-18:00 SP = 09:00-13:00 PST ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
│ ASYNC PRACTICES: │
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│ │ • Morning: Check board for US overnight updates ││
│ │ • Afternoon: Sync calls during overlap ││
│ │ • End of day: Update board for US morning ││
│ │ • Team Standup as daily async handoff ││
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘│
│ │
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Getting Started
Quick Setup for SP Teams
| Passo | Ação |
|---|---|
| 1 | Criar conta GitScrum |
| 2 | Definir fuso para GMT-3 |
| 3 | Escolher idioma PT-BR |
| 4 | Criar primeiro projeto |
| 5 | Convidar equipe |