A reliable software development partner
Posted by CesarMuler on March 6th, 2015
Companies that need to develop in-house software for dealing with specific problems and for performing specific tasks need to rely heavily on IT outsourcing. This is due to the fact that it is difficult and counterproductive to hire a team of software developers for one project only. However, the real difficulty comes after the software is ready to use. Bugs must be resolved and new updates with new features must be implemented, and these are things that are easier done by the team that developed the software.
There are many ways in which we can increase our company’s productivity as well as the number of sales without necessarily increasing our expenses. While this may seem hard, as there always seems to be a downside to trying to achieve this, the fact is that this can be achieved with proper planning. First of all we need to figure out which of the processes that the company is involved in are critical and which are not. If we are trying to deliver a product or a service, then we’ll have no problem figuring out at least half a dozen things that aren’t really critical. Non critical areas are the easiest to outsource, and we can actually lower our costs by doing this, sometimes by as much as a quarter. Of course, this may mean letting go of employees and even downgrading to a smaller office. However, when it comes to IT outsourcing we will require a more hands on approach, especially if the work is related to critical areas of our company. Finding a software developer partner that can provide us with a team of professionals to work with us onsite is the best choice.
What are the added benefits of working with an IT outsourcing company that is willing to provide us with dedicated teams custom tailored for our projects? It’s obvious that most offshore outsourcing will have issues when it comes to transparency. Even though we will give out the specific details of what functions our software needs to fulfill and we will be able to keep track of the progress of the project, there are still going to be some dark spots that will be filled by the supplying company as best as it can. By having a team of professionals work with us, side by side, onsite we won’t have to worry about losing track of what’s going on. Furthermore, it will give us the opportunity to step in every time we feel that the basic design can or should be improved. After all, no matter what software development partner we choose to hire, the fact remains that the end result will be different than what was initially planned.
Some company owners might still be inclined to hiring their own team of professionals for one time projects instead of relying on companies that offer IT outsourcing services. However, the problem with this approach is that it is more costly both regarding the overall investment and the time needed to complete the project. We will have to go through all the recruitment process, dealing with interviews, salary negotiations, and other aspects that should make hiring employees for single projects an obvious bad choice. A software development partner will need little time in setting up a team of professionals that will be able to start work right away.
Are you looking for an experienced and results oriented software development partner? Always rely on the best when it comes to IT outsourcing services.
