{"id":16619,"date":"2024-07-08T17:07:06","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T14:07:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/?p=16619"},"modified":"2024-08-30T17:23:27","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:23:27","slug":"mission-strategy-and-values","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/mission-strategy-and-values\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission, Strategy, and Values"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The global mission of the Railsware team is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"quote quote_border quote_long\" style=\"border-image: linear-gradient(26deg, #18C3E9 -7.49%, #456FDB 50.68%, #9F6BBE 100%) 1;\">\n  <div class=\"quote__text\">\n    <p><em>influence the way companies are managed through the proven approaches and products we build.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"quote-author\">\n        <div>\n    \n           \n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<p>Every day, we create, test, and improve unique products, tools, and management techniques that are the main asset for our team\u2019s growth. We share this treasure with the world and want to help other companies skyrocket their businesses with our solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FRS00030-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FRS00030-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FRS00030-360x240.jpg 360w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FRS00030-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FRS00030-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/FRS00030-2048x1368.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strategy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a team, we want to be sure that every Railswarian is in the right place and that they understand the purpose of their work. This way, we keep everyone motivated and fulfilled. Here\u2019s what the Railsware Strategy looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mission-1024x489.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mission-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mission-360x172.png 360w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mission-768x366.png 768w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mission-1536x733.png 1536w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Mission.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Railsware is a global team of mature experts with a high level of responsibility. As we experiment, explore new approaches, and master our craft, we share our knowledge with the community and help other companies along the way. We believe that our culture and values bind us together and make us a great team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n  \n              <section class=\"card-info-icon single\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card-content\">\n          <div class=\"card-content__header\">\n            <div class=\"card-image\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/table.png\" class=\"card-image__item\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-content__title\">\n              Master your craft            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"card-content__info\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Railswarians tend to excel in their craft and stay on the edge of the new technology, applying best practices, improving, and adapting to what fits the best. We learn a lot from the community, partners, clients, and own experiments and practices. This way, we build our mastery in all we do, implement highly effective solutions, create our approaches, and share our insights with internal and external communities. We never stop at just &#8220;good enough,&#8221; but always strive for &#8220;great&#8221; \u2014 and then some more :)<\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n\n              <\/section>\n      \n    \n              <section class=\"card-info-icon single\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card-content\">\n          <div class=\"card-content__header\">\n            <div class=\"card-image\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mechanism.png\" class=\"card-image__item\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-content__title\">\n              Experience flexibility            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"card-content__info\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Establishing workplace flexibility helps us maintain life-work balance and stay fulfilled in life. Since the team members are located on 3 continents, we don\u2019t have a fixed full-time remote schedule and are flexible in organizing our work. Railswarians are highly responsible and committed to bringing quality results. This is what enables us to give people as much flexibility and freedom as they need \u2013 whether for a project, working hours, or benefits packages.<\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n\n              <\/section>\n      \n    \n              <section class=\"card-info-icon single\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card-content\">\n          <div class=\"card-content__header\">\n            <div class=\"card-image\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/computer.png\" class=\"card-image__item\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-content__title\">\n              Do what makes sense            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"card-content__info\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We never make a decision based only on a gut feeling. We use data, facts, and knowledge to shape the best possible solution. Railswarians value quality over quantity and do things we believe in and make sense to us and our business. We always shape our vision, define our goals and develop an implementation plan <\/span>before<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doing anything. A data-driven approach and well-tailored processes are the core of everything we do.<\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n\n              <\/section>\n      \n    \n              <section class=\"card-info-icon single\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card-content\">\n          <div class=\"card-content__header\">\n            <div class=\"card-image\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/one-person.png\" class=\"card-image__item\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-content__title\">\n              Contribute to transparency &#038; feedback            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"card-content__info\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don&#8217;t know what makes sense unless you\u2019ve gathered input about it. This is why Railsware is built on feedback. We keep transparency in sharing business updates and communicating complex things, both success and lessons learned. Our team openly shares feedback with candidates, teammates, clients, and partners. And treat this as something that should motivate, improve our performance, and leverage product development processes.<\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n\n              <\/section>\n      \n    \n              <section class=\"card-info-icon single\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card-content\">\n          <div class=\"card-content__header\">\n            <div class=\"card-image\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/several-people.png\" class=\"card-image__item\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-content__title\">\n              Believe in Collective Leadership            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"card-content__info\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As all RWNs shape a team of remarkable experts, we trust groups and individuals to decide what is best autonomously. We don\u2019t have \u201cbossy bosses.\u201d Instead, we build company structure that requires the whole team to participate in decision-making. Each RWN takes ownership of projects or products and creates a meaningful solution to any problem.<\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n\n              <\/section>\n      \n    \n              <section class=\"card-info-icon single\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card-content\">\n          <div class=\"card-content__header\">\n            <div class=\"card-image\">\n              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" src=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/mechanism.png\" class=\"card-image__item\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"card-content__title\">\n              Treat each other with empathy &#038; respect            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"card-content__info\">\n            <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are a team of 200+ professionals spread over 25+ countries with distinct mentalities and life rhythms. We are convinced that empathy and respect are critical in building a healthy work environment and friendly atmosphere. Railswarians treat each other as individuals setting aside nationality, political, or religious views. <\/span><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n\n              <\/section>\n      \n      \n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Railswarian Portrait&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When we are searching for a new Railswarian, we clearly understand the traits a person should possess to join our team. We are convinced that there&#8217;s no way our team can efficiently grow and develop if we all have a different understanding of the team&#8217;s goals, values, and mission.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Portrait-1024x546.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Portrait-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Portrait-360x192.png 360w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Portrait-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Portrait-1536x818.png 1536w, https:\/\/railsware.com\/handbook\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Portrait.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we expect from a Railswarian:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Live the full life: learn new things, contribute to the community, enjoy hobbies and share their diverse interests with us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be ready to take responsibility for small and large projects and care about the final successful outcome of each activity they are involved in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete tasks till the end on time with a needed level of quality and do not give up because of difficulties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be ready to dive into a new context or domain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make data-driven decisions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Care for others and approach each one in a pleasant, optimistic, and kind manner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Admit mistakes and share obstacles with others openly to find the best solutions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand how your results affect others\u2019 work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission The global mission of the Railsware team is to: Every day, we create, test, and improve unique products, tools, and management techniques that are the main asset for our team\u2019s growth. 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