Things to Remember While Outsourcing Your App Development Project

Posted by SPSOFT on January 23rd, 2020

Outsourcing an app development project is a common business practice in the global market.

Those business organizations which wish to share their workload with offshore application development companies, or who wish to hire global talent to fulfill their project needs. However, though it is a common practice, you cannot take it for granted. You need to consider a few things and follow a few practices before outsourcing your app development project.

Here are a few of the things to consider:

• Pick the Right Development Partner:

The market is full of talented companies and you certainly are not restricted a few only. You can consider companies from across the globe depending upon your requirements, terms, expectations, deadlines and of course, your budget. Before you choose any development company, know the pros and cons of hiring it.

Before you pick who you want to outsource your app development too, consider the pros and it is recommended to go with a reliable company, who is registered and has a team of experts to work dedicated to your projects. If your budget is low, you can go for reliable freelance app developers too. However, make sure whoever you hire can help you in the strategic aspect of the app development too.

If your app development requirement is complex, be extra attentive while finalizing the offshore partner. Most of the professional offshore developers offer cost-effective solutions. In case of a simple/basic app development requirement, you can go for drag-and-drop builders.

• Relevant Experience is an Advantage:

If the company claims to have general experience in the IT field, that might not be an effective solution for you. In order to get the project completed on-time, you have to look for a company with the relevant experience. The company must have worked on similar projects before. Prior experience in handling the relevant projects is an extra advantage as you do not have to stress about the understanding of the project by the company.

• Convey Everything:

As you will be associating with an offshore app development company, you certainly cannot ignore the importance of communication. You need to be transparent in your communication process and have to convey all the possible details to the company. Make sure the offshore development company is easily available for communication with you and understand your needs.

As face to face meetings would not be an option here, you have to rely on virtual meetings, email, and telephone conversations. Make sure you clear offshore developers; doubts and answers to their queries ASAP. Frequent communication will also help in building trust and a strong professional bond. Plus, both parties will be on the same page.

This communication has to be proactive. You do not have to wait for the other party to ask questions, if you see any area of potential confusion, take initiative to address it.

• Have Clear Expectations:

Offshore app development could become tricky for you if you fail to convey your expectations clearly. Transparency in expectations would help you both to know what you’re doing when you’re doing it, and what you’re doing and when do you want it to be done. Unclear expectations can be a cause of failure of the project or damaged professional relations. Plus, you will end up wasting your time and money on this.

• Ask for a Project Plan:

If you are not providing offshore developers with the project plan, ask one from them. A project plan would give you an idea about the probable process of the project; plus, your offshore development team would be bound to follow the project plan assuring you that you would receive it in time. A project plan allows your offshore app development company to break the process into small parts and act accordingly.

• Trust Your Partner:

Hire a partner in who you trust. Associate with somebody who has enough expertise and experience to work on your project. You would be able to get the work done only if you know that the person is eligible to do it. Let your offshore app development company pitch its own thoughts on your strategy and needs. You can leverage their experience to get rid of irrelevant or unnecessary features that may waste money.

A collaborative app development process gives your offshore partner a sense of ownership too.

Apart from the factors mentioned above, you need to do the following to make sure you hire the right offshore app development partner:

1. Create thorough mock-ups

2. Have your own technical project manager

3. Language & culture

4. Be aware of typical outsourcing failures

5. Transfer of knowledge in outsourcing projects

6. Consider technology standards

7. Avoid scope creep like the plague

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