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Looking for cost cutting, but doubting about outsourcing? Hesitant about safety of you IP rights? Not sure how cultural diference matters? Read our tips for First-Time Outsorcers.

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Tips for First-Time Outsourcers

Outsourcing can contribute as an extremely effective cost-cutting tool during tough economic times. If approached the proper way and with the right partner outsourcing can also bring even more unexpected benefits: additional technology and business domain expertise, faster time-to-market and reduced product development life cycle. IntelliSoft’s clients can certify this added outsourcing value.

Following you can find a few tips that intentedd to help companies quite new to outsourcing maximize their gains and avoid some common traps:

Do the homework

SMB companies which are looking at outsourcing in most cases driven by short-term cost reduction goals and unavailability of resources.  Offshoring allows greater savings than local outsourcing, but to achieve those savings it helps to do your homework first. You need to investigate processes in your organization and consider extra time needed for management of the transition, ramp-up, overhead needed to manage offshore teams. There is a huge variety of engagement models on the market and not all are equally good for your particular case. Outsourcing is not a panacea however it can give huge benefits if applied properly.

Set Clear Expectations

We have to underscore the extreme importance of a clearly outlined scope of work that intended to be placed offshore. Common grounds regarding the scope should be set at the initial stage.  A major problem in offshoring projects is a misunderstanding and false assumptions of the exact scope of the project. Such issues typically end up with frustration on both sides, however it can be avoided by thorough planning and harmonizing of the project scope. Professional and consistent project management by either or both sides has to be applied to ensure successful project completion.

Manage and Communicate

Continuous bilateral communication is essential for ensuring uniform progress on any outsourcing projects. The rule of the thumb is - the more intensive you communicate with your vendor and the more relevant information parties make available for each other, the smoother the project will go. Track project milestones and set up time for regular conference calls with the outsourcing services provider. This can help you avoid “surprises” such as broken deadlines.

Well defined Intellectual Property protection and data security requirements must be clearly outlined in the each piece of communication. IP protection and data security must an essential part of the every document, starting from the very first Request for Proposal, the Service Level Agreement, the Statement of Work, and finally the Contract. You should not simply rely on others to do it for you. Consider location specific factors and concerns.  We strongly do not recommend to cut security and IP protection requirements to lower cost.

Our Value Offering for First-Time Outsourcers

  • We treat you as a partner, providing you witn full our commitment regardless of you project size and scope.
  • We can build teams which use the same industry language as you do. We are well aware of your concerns and challenges. Our professionals accumulated years of in-depths expertise in various industries including e-commerce, telecom, media & publishing, banking & finance, computer software, and automotive.
  • Our main objective is maximize you ROI.
  • Our software engineers and architects know how to innovate and apply cutting edge technology to ensure best solution possible. And our customers can prove it, If you are looking for an innovative product, IntelliSoft is the right partner for you.
  • Our people ready to take initiatives and suggest changes to the original requirements if we believe the client will benefit out of it.
  • Our treatment of your Intellectual Property is very serious. We provided the highest level of IP protection enforsed by out internal procedures and policies.