737 336-5118 info@vironit.com

Why Outsourcing Software Development Works: 15 Benefits of Outsourcing

26.09.2019 Daria Mickiewicz
25 Comments
Why Outsourcing Software Development Works: 15 Benefits of Outsourcing

Outsourcing is a strategy that can really boost your business. In this article, you will learn what it is, some of its pros and cons, as well as look at a “How-to-start” guide.

What is outsourcing in software development?

Outsourcing is a business practice in which certain company functions are assigned to outside service providers rather than performed in-house. In other words, a company seeks external help or support to performs some of its business activities so it can stay focused on core business goals and save time and money.

What is meant by offshore, onshore and nearshore development process?

There is a good chance you have heard the terms offshore, onshore, and nearshore software development. But what does it really mean? Basically, the “shore” term in the phrase relates to outsourcing software developers from abroad. Knowing that there are markets with skilled and affordable talent, many venture capitalists, small business owners, and startups choose this path and outsource their developers from abroad.

However, when the terms offshore, onshore, and nearshore are brought up, they usually start Googling them and their meanings.

We will explain the difference between nearshore, offshore, and onshore below:

  • ONSHORE means you are outsourcing to a third party in the same country in which you are located.
  • NEARSHORE outsourcing is an under-utilized option, in which the third party is located in a neighbouring country.
  • OFFSHORE, therefore, simply means outsourcing to a third party in another country.

What Are the Pricing Models for Outsourcing?

There are two main pricing models – Fixed Price and Time and Material. Fixed price means that you agree upon the total price of a certain scope of work beforehand, and your expenses will not exceed the agreed cost of the project. Time and Material implies that you will be billed for the time and expenses related to your project as they occur.

The Pros and Cons of Outsourcing?

Before you pick who you want to outsource app development, let’s consider the pros and cons of outsourcing.

Why outsource your software development: Advantages

outsourcing

1. Cost Savings

You may add up the cost of hiring, training, and housing staff. Whether you require a team of 5 or 1000 workers, it is much cheaper to outsource an entire project than to hire each developer individually and place the developers on internal teams. Outsourced labor in Eastern Europe may cost 80% less than the same labor performed in-house in Western Europe or North America, specifically for low-level tasks.

Additionally, you don’t need to purchase equipment or other supplies required for software development. The main objective of offshore companies is to provide customers with the best possible material handling solution at a reasonable price.

2. Time Savings

Software development takes less time when people work 24/7 to deliver your product within the deadlines you set. Also, you don’t have to spend time looking for new developers and then hiring and training them to suit your project needs.

3. Lack of in-house experience

When the internal team does not have the right experience to deliver the required solution, then outsourcing will bring additional knowledge and power to accomplish the task.

4. Flexibility

Hiring a full-time in-house developer for short-term projects isn’t really practical. Either you will have to keep him or her busy through the year with new projects. Or you will have to provide them with salary and other benefits even when they aren’t actually working. However, software development outsourcing gives you the option to choose developers for a single project. You can retain them for future projects or choose another developer if you want.

5. Focused Strategy

Your in-house team may have to deal with more than one project at a time. As a result, you will have to compromise on the quality and sometimes delay some projects. If you think of hiring new employees, you will have to spend time and money to recruit and train them. However, when you outsource software development, those you hire will focus entirely on the project you provide them and deliver high-quality outputs within the deadline.

6. Improved Compliance

Outsourcing software development allows you to create an automated compliance system that will reduce human follow-ups in business processes.

7. Reduced time to market

In fast-paced business environments, it is crucial to innovate quickly. And being first in the market can be a critical factor for success. For those reasons, an outsourcing company is a great solution to gain control over the speed of your software development. Rather than letting your available resources dictate the timelines, you can quickly scale a remote team to move forward much faster.

8. Technological Advances

Technology has emerged in countries around the world. For this reason, businesses trying to gain a competitive advantage start looking for external providers when their projects require complex skillsets or know-how that they do not have readily available and developing these capabilities in-house is simply not feasible. By teaming up with an external partner who has a proven track record of excellence, companies can build cutting-edge solutions in the latest technologies without having to master them themselves.

9. Bring in a fresh perspective

Writing great software frequently requires trying new approaches and thinking out-of-the-box. You will almost certainly profit from hearing new perspectives. Remote team members might surprise you with unexpected feedback and fresh ideas about how to improve your project.

10. Less Risk

You can reduce risks by choosing a company that has a top-grade project management team with a tried-and-true process for software delivery and maintenance.

11. Talented IT Professionals

You’ll have instant access to seasoned IT professionals by bypassing the gaps in hiring pools you may face in your country.

12. Improved Precision

Offshoring will improve work accuracy in terms of given deadlines on a project. Defined software will deliver accurate results in less turnaround time.

13. Forceful Strategic Planning

Outsourcing software development helps to streamline the business development processes. It will provide an intensive strategy to have an advantage in the technical race.

14. Focus on Your Core Business

Let the experts handle your product development so that you can focus on the core value of your business. In the long-run, this will help your company grow and expand much more efficiently and rapidly.

15. Reach a Broader Market

Look at this as an opportunity to grow your business in new directions from a global perspective. It allows you to work with talented developers who will take your business to new levels with their performance.

16. No Hiring Stress

If you choose a reliable outsourcing company, you don’t have to think about recruitment and the related problems at all. A dedicated team will make your project progress flawlessly. Also, the company will always make sure that your idea and project are safe and protected.

Disadvantages

screenshot_30

If you are outsourcing a project, this could create problems with standards and performance. Simply do what you do best, outsource the rest, and this will help you greatly to get the best software and provide a better user experience for your customers.

1. Lack of Control

When you sign a contract with an outsourced provider, you are effectively giving the management of your task to another company. Your vendor will not be driven by the same missions and goals as your company; they will most likely only be driven by profit.

2. Hidden costs

You will sign a contract with the company that you hired regarding the service the company is going to provide. Take note that any details not covered in the contract will cost extra. If the outsourced company sets up the contract, you will most likely be at a disadvantage when negotiations start.

3. Risk of exposing confidential data

Every relationship between a company and an outsourced provider is built on trust. However, be careful not to expose confidential data to the software development company, as this could cause problems for your company.

Why do companies outsource?

There is a simple reason why it has become a trend. This modern business strategy combines low-cost software development and seasoned professionals. The success of any project is important to both the customer and the company itself.

Here are some large companies that have succeeded using this strategy to launch their highly-valued businesses:
Skype, AppSumo, Github, AlertBoot, MYSQL, SeatGeek, Opera, etc.

How to Pick the Right Software Development Company?

outsourcing_banner_cabecera

Define Your Goals

This is a primary step for all future activities. Describe in detail the process, product or service that you need to be outsourced. You need to bring together a core team to evaluate the provider and start negotiations.

Check Their Experience, References and Work Samples

One more thing you need to consider is verifying a company’s experience. Their past projects illustrate their expertise. A company’s projects show the technologies and skills that can be applied to your project as well.

Cross-Cultural Features to Consider

The country and culture of the company are important to consider when choosing your provider. This will tell you about the economic and social conditions of the region.

Do you think of India or China when you hear about outsourcing?

However, there are better alternatives. Whether you are a small or big business looking to hire a full-stack development team, Eastern Europe and places like Georgia may be the best option. Georgia is fast becoming an attractive destination for contact center services and non-voice business processes. Several international global businesses & IT services providers, and prominent local small and medium-sized companies are already serving international clients from Georgia, including brands from Fortune 500.

Why outsource to VironIT?

Our company has operated for 13 years since 2004 and completed 500+ projects.

We know how to save time and money for our customers.

If you have a project in mind, just send us an email at  info@vironit.com

FAQ

Are you afraid to send money somewhere out of your country?

Use escrow or Upwork.

Can we make your project?

Yes. We employ developers who take part in international programming contests.

Please, rate my article. I did my best!

1 Star2 Stars3 Stars4 Stars5 Stars (20 votes, average: 4.50 out of 5)
Loading…

25 responses to “Why Outsourcing Software Development Works: 15 Benefits of Outsourcing”

  1. Amit Negi says:

    Reply

    Great article.

  2. Vlad says:

    Reply

    Good overview about outsourcing. Well done!

  3. Tess Hilson-Greener says:

    Reply

    Excellent insight into outsourcing thank you for sharing.

  4. Stephen Kostyal says:

    Reply

    Excellent !!!! Well done!!!

  5. Arooba Sheikh says:

    Reply

    There are numerous software outsourcing benefits people only talk about time and cost.

  6. Pavle Ristić says:

    Reply

    Very good overview of outsourcing.

  7. winsolutionscorp says:

    Reply

    Thanks for mentioning how working with Business Process Outsourcing professionals could open doors to new possibilities. Great job.

  8. James says:

    Reply

    Hello, I’m planning to create an app for iOS and Android platforms. Unfortunately, I had a bad experience with an Indian developer development company. We are building a multi-sided smart home platform, and it is almost finished. But the main issue: developers on my project changed many times and it is a big mess now. Can you advise any in Eastern Europe to outsource software development?

    • Darya Tryfanava says:

      Reply

      Hi, James.
      Thank you for your question. And you are on the right way. It is well known Eastern Europe has proven to be the top place to outsource development for most software. Countries such as Belarus, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Slovakia have strong software development markets.
      In my opinion, Belarus offers the best talent as a country and is easily the number one destination in Europe for developers and application engineers. Most of the teams are fluent in English, which is a must-have for your project development.
      Reputable media like Reuters or Wall Street Journal even call Belarus a new Silicon Valley. Software outsourcing companies receive support from the government and have special tax rates. So, Belarus offers rather competitive prices for software development. Developer rates are varying from $25 to $40 per hour.

      • John says:

        Reply

        Hi, What do you think about polish software developers? I wonder to outsource my project.

  9. Eric says:

    Reply

    Hi.
    I usually don’t ask for help a lot. But this time I need some advice, so I would highly appreciate it if you help me out here. I want to make a web app. But suddenly, this is not an area I am familiar with. I’m already running out of engineering capacity and began to doubt my project success. I should bring another developer to solve this issue. Can you suggest how to interview potential outsource software developers?

    • Darya Tryfanava says:

      Reply

      Hello, Eric. This is a very topical issue. First, I suggest you figure out if the developer has worked on similar projects. Check the portfolio and ask for recommendations. If you did it, then we recommend asking some specific questions:
      – What is their experience with and how open they are to regular check-ins?
      – What their favorite stack is, what language do they like to code in and why?
      – Do they do any testing, and if so, what kind of system?
      – Do they use version control, like Git?
      – Etc.
      Please note, just because someone’s been coding for a while, that doesn’t mean they’re good.

  10. Johan says:

    Reply

    Hi there, I want to test my “next-big-thing” idea of a mobile app. I have a fairly decent idea of what the app will do and would like to meet with someone who could get my idea a start. Is it a good option to outsource software development? Or should I cope on my own?

    • Darya Tryfanava says:

      Reply

      Hi, Johan.
      Well, that is a very good question. Once you realize why you should outsource and what it’s about, then the answer is easy. The value of outsourcing is not readily visible. One of the biggest benefits, of course, is that outsourcing speeds up the process of product development. Using Agile methods, the first step is to write good specifications. Once you have a good specification, you should have your software developers deliver you the product with a release version from the very beginning.
      By outsourcing your software development, you not only save time and money for your startup but also make your software development more fruitful. You could start with MVP software development to get the fundamentals down. Once you gain an understanding of your customers’ interest in your product, you can continue to develop and improve the project.

  11. Derek McDoogle says:

    Reply

    My boss is tired of spending time with the IT team since they need training constantly to perform any projects that my boss would like to do. I found it interesting when you said that outsourcing IT services can assure you that you will be working with professionals that are already trained which will save you time and money. Thanks for sharing this article, I will tell my boss to thinks bout hiring a third party company to help us with our IT department.

  12. zezo_1rx says:

    Reply

    By hiring a contractor, you create a compliance system, reducing human follow-ups in business processes.

  13. domenictreat says:

    Reply

    At this time it looks like Expression Engine is the best blogging platform out there right now. (from what I’ve read) Is that what you’re using on your blog?

  14. janetportillo says:

    Reply

    Heya, I’m for the first timе here. I found this board and me to find
    It is really useful; it helped me out a lot.

    I’m hoping to give something back and help others such as you aided me.

  15. darci_deitz says:

    Reply

    Νice blog! Is yoᥙr theme custom maɗe or did you download it from somewhere?

    A theme like yours with a few simple adjuѕtements would really make
    my blog jսmp out. Please let me know where you got your theme.
    Many thanks

  16. australian wine says:

    Reply

    Good ⅾay! I know this is kind of off topic but
    I was wonderіng if you knew where I could find a captcha plugin for my comment form?
    I’m using the same blog platform ɑs y᧐urs and I’m having
    problems finding one? Thanks a lot!

  17. I always emailed this blog post page to all my associates,
    for the reason that if like to read it then my contacts will too.

  18. traciparas says:

    Reply

    It’s like you learn my mind! You appear to understand so much approximately this, such as you wrote the guide in it or something. I believe that you could do with a few
    % to pressure the message home a little bit, but other than that, that is fantastic blog.
    A fantastic read. I will definitely be back.

  19. John Waugh says:

    Reply

    Thanks to more and more advanced technology for developers working remotely or a huge need to develop high quality software instead of hiring teams for in-house development.

  20. Pamela Stiles says:

    Reply

    While most organizations understand that outsourcing development projects require some level of planning, many fail to cover all of their bases.

  21. Benjamin Skott says:

    Reply

    Thank you for the overview. I think offshore development is best for startups and companies that have little or no outsourcing experience, but don’t have the budget for their own team or onshore company. Both are expensive!

Leave a Reply to australian wine Cancel reply