{"id":4269245,"date":"2022-09-29T20:38:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-29T18:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/insight\/how-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T13:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T11:39:58","slug":"how-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/en-au\/insight\/how-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot\/","title":{"rendered":"How to integrate software, firmware &#038; hardware teams in IoT"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-article-post-header js-block-article-post-header block-article-post-header__theme--onyxGrey\">\n\t<button\tclass=\"cta-button block-article-post-header__back-button cta-button__color--white cta-button__style--back\" aria-label=\"Back\" >\n\t<svg width='41' height='41' viewBox='0 0 41 41' fill='none' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><circle cx='20.5' cy='20.5' r='19.5' transform='rotate(-90 20.5 20.5)' stroke='var(--dept-button-icon-outline-color)' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-miterlimit='10' fill='none'\/><circle class='icon-backplate' cx='20.5' cy='20.5' r='19.5' transform='rotate(-90 20.5 20.5)' fill='var(--dept-button-icon-backplate-color)' fill-opacity='1'\/><path class='icon-center' d='M21.174 30 11 20.674l10.174-9.326m-9.326 9.328H30.5' stroke='var(--dept-button-icon-color)' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-miterlimit='10' fill='none'\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\tBack to all articles\t\t<\/span>\n\t\n<\/button><h1\t\tclass=\"typography block-article-post-header__title typography__color--white typography__size--h1 typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tHow to integrate software, firmware &#038; hardware teams in IoT\t<\/h1><div\n\t\tclass=\"image-wrap block-article-post-header__image-wrap\"\n\t\tdata-align=\"center center\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t<picture\n\t\tclass=\"image__picture\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/integrated-teams.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"image block-article-post-header__image\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\n\t<\/div><div class=\"author block-article-post-header__author\" data-animation=\"slide-fade\">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tclass=\"author__portrait\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kelsey-headshot-150x150.jpeg\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Kelsey Anderson\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"author__text\">\n\t\tKelsey Anderson\t\t<br \/>\n\t\tSr. Content Marketing Manager\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__date-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDate\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__published-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t29 September 2022\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"intro-text block-intro-text__intro-text intro-text__background-color--white intro-text--wider-text\" data-position=\"top left\">\n\t<div class=\"intro-text__content\" >\n\t\t<h2 class=\"heading heading__size--m heading__align--left intro-text__heading\">\n\t\t\tDirectors and managers oversee team organization, ensuring their teams accomplish business and product goals. However, fallout can occur for several reasons. <br><br>This is where you end up with different frameworks and Scaled Agile, which can make things worse.<br><br>\t<\/h2>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div\n\t\tclass=\"image-wrap block-image__image-wrap\"\n\t\tdata-align=\"center center\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t<picture\n\t\tclass=\"image__picture\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/integrated-teams.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"image block-image__image\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"integrated teams\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-title-and-content js-block-title-and-content block-title-and-content__theme--onyxGrey\">\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__layout\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--bodyOnBlack typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tThis is a people problem coupled with a lack of organization. Like your next holiday dinner with family&#8230; without software and hardware team integration, your IoT organization can go sideways.<br><br>This combined problem causes:\t<\/p>\n\n<div class='block-panel-with-rich-text__item'><div class='block-panel-with-rich-text__item-inner'><ul class=\"lists lists__color--white lists__type--circle lists__size--default lists__align--left block-lists__lists\">\n\t<li>Reiterating on things that waste time and company resources. This can be frustrating for everyone, on every team.<\/li><li>Traditional problems with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lucidchart.com\/blog\/pros-and-cons-of-waterfall-methodology\">waterfall<\/a>\u00a0development (investing in something that doesn\u2019t work).<\/li><li>The production line can stop. 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software engineers\u2019 mindsets are different\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t<strong>Hardware engineers<\/strong>\u00a0are used to less volatile requirements. The biggest hardware changes revolve around the efficiency of the hardware&#8217;s function versus cost. Minor tweaks here and there make hardware more efficient in design, but these small tweaks are limited by the scope of function the hardware is designed for. Hardware is harder to change and engineers know it.<br><br><strong>Software engineers<\/strong>\u00a0are used to changing rapidly and going with the flow. Software has to be adapted to changes or it becomes obsolete quickly. Operating System compatibility in software alone can cause any number of internal code changes just to reach the desired result. Do you bake a pie with a top crust? A crumble? Or does your pie end up more like a cobbler when it comes out of the oven? In the end, the result should be a repeatable process. But, small variations in ingredients can create massive changes to the internal structure and flavor of your pie.<br><br>As you can imagine,\u00a0<strong>firmware engineers<\/strong>\u00a0are somewhere in the middle of these two mindsets. The firmware places requirements\/parameters the hardware functions within and the software reacts to this. It&#8217;s typically easier for firmware teams to work with both software and hardware teams.<br><br>The simple truth is you can\u2019t treat the three disciplines the same way. <br><br>It\u2019s important to know as a manager, if you\u2019re going to constantly change the requirements, it may constantly affect your hardware. 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hardware teams in IoT development<br>\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--bodyOnBlack typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tYou ultimately decide the fate of the realm which you lead. If the farmers refuse to sell wheat to the baker because the baker refuses to talk to the brewer at the local pub to get the yeast they need to bake with, then no one eats. Soon, everyone revolts. If everyone revolts, leadership goes into a panic. Quickly, the realm falters and anarchy begins&#8230; and who wants that?<br><br>Here&#8217;s how to prevent an IoT disaster in your realm by properly integrating your software and hardware teams.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__social-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/en-au\/insight\/how-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/en-au\/insight\/how-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How to integrate software, firmware &#038; hardware teams in IoT\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-type=\"copy\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block-title-and-content__social-links-item js-social-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy page link\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip-text=\"Link copied to clipboard.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<svg fill='none' xmlns='http: \/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 22 22'><path d='M6.832 15.167l8.333-8.333M9.332 6.001l2.787-2.787a4.715 4.715 0 016.666 0v0a4.715 4.715 0 010 6.667L16 12.668M5.999 9.334l-2.787 2.787a4.715 4.715 0 000 6.666v0a4.715 4.715 0 006.667 0l2.787-2.786' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='2'\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dept.global%2Fen-au%2Finsight%2Fhow-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot%2F\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/en-au\/insight\/how-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How to integrate software, firmware &#038; 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hardware teams in IoT\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-type=\"linkedin\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block-title-and-content__social-links-item js-social-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share to Linkedin\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t\trel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<svg width='19' height='18' viewBox='0 0 19 18' fill='none' xmlns='http: \/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><path d='M1.15 17.3h3.6V5.8h-3.6v11.5zM.75 2.1c0 1.2 1 2.1 2.1 2.1 1.2 0 2.1-.9 2.1-2.1 0-1.2-1-2.1-2.1-2.1-1.2 0-2.1 1-2.1 2.1zM14.45 17.3h3.6v-6.2c0-3.1-.7-5.5-4.3-5.5-1.8 0-2.9.9-3.4 1.8V5.8h-3.4v11.5h3.6v-5.7c0-1.5.2-2.9 2.1-2.9 1.8 0 1.8 1.7 1.8 3v5.6z' fill='currentColor'\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-title-and-content js-block-title-and-content block-title-and-content__theme--white\">\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__layout\">\n\t\t<h2\t\tclass=\"typography block-title-and-content__title typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--h2 typography__align--left\"\n\t\tdata-size-mobile=\"h2\" \t>\n\t\tIf you\u2019re just beginning, start small\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tFirst, get a prototype going with a few people, where everyone is on the same team. You&#8217;ll have inherent trust built in because you\u2019ve worked with these people and they work well together.<br><br>But what about issues or conflicts within the teams? The crux of the issue.<br><br>There is a stigma that hardware can\u2019t be designed reiteratively. The attitude of \u201cWe\u2019ll do this upfront and then pass it off\u201d falls into this category, but isn\u2019t necessarily true. If your team is developing something that needs to be iterable, a development kit can solve these issues! 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I have a software team. I have a hardware team. I\u2019m good.\u201d<br><br>IoT is strange, complex, and dare we say different. Therefore, having at least one\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/en-us\/service\/engineering\/emerging-technologies\/\">IoT developer<\/a>\u00a0will speed up every aspect of development since they\u2019ve probably worked with the complexities of hardware, firmware, and software integration.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__social-links\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/en-au\/insight\/how-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/en-au\/insight\/how-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How to integrate software, firmware &#038; hardware teams in IoT\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-type=\"copy\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"block-title-and-content__social-links-item js-social-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy page link\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip=\"true\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-tooltip-text=\"Link copied to clipboard.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<svg fill='none' xmlns='http: \/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' width='22' height='22' viewBox='0 0 22 22'><path d='M6.832 15.167l8.333-8.333M9.332 6.001l2.787-2.787a4.715 4.715 0 016.666 0v0a4.715 4.715 0 010 6.667L16 12.668M5.999 9.334l-2.787 2.787a4.715 4.715 0 000 6.666v0a4.715 4.715 0 006.667 0l2.787-2.786' stroke='currentColor' stroke-width='2'\/><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dept.global%2Fen-au%2Finsight%2Fhow-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot%2F\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.dept.global\/en-au\/insight\/how-to-integrate-software-firmware-hardware-teams-in-iot\/\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"How to integrate software, firmware &#038; 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You don\u2019t need to know how it happens on the backend. This is important because oftentimes, knowing the \u201chow\u201d can cause overthinking and general problems between teams. 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If team members can parlay the inner functions and issues of other teams, they can more easily understand the solutions that need to be made. Have a day each month where team members can work cross-functionally with other teams.<br>This is more than just an empathy exercise. It opens eyes, solves problems, allows for innovation, improves trust, and boosts everyone\u2019s knowledge. With everything else, empathy is power.<br><br>Implementing the initiatives above, especially cross-team communication can help you integrate your software, firmware, and hardware teams. 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