Outsourcing software development, although more and more common, still has its pitfalls and challenges that founders, owners, and C-level executives should be aware of. Hiring a remote IT company can result in great outcomes, but if done wrong – it may be a disaster, too.
Inside, you’ll find actionable tips, insights, and checklists we’ve spent months writing down, all based on years of professional experience in software development and running IT projects.
What’s best – the content in this e-book is pure knowledge. No fluff, no sales pitches. After reading this e-book, we want you to have all the information you need to make the best decision for your business.
This e-book is for...
C-level executives, business founders and owners, and other professionals looking for tips and insights they could use when working with software developers.
Business owners
Learn how to plan and execute projects involving remote IT teams.
Management
Find tips and checklists on managing IT projects and software development projects.
Technical experts
Discover the operational part of the IT project you know so well from its technical side.
You will learn how to:
- Decide between in-house and outsourced software development.
- Choose nearshoring or offshoring development destinations.
- Prepare to contact an IT company for an estimation.
- Choose the best vendor for your project.
- Understand and manage different roles in an IT project.
- Start the project off on the right foot.
8 important lessons in 3 chapters
We’ve packed the e-book with 3 chapters that will get you through working with IT companies step-by-step, from making the decision, to starting off the project.
Today’s leading question is not ‘why outsource?’, but ‘how?’, or better yet – ‘how to do it well?’. That is, we must realise how to carry it out effectively. What this means is achieving assumed results on-time, and on-budget. Remember, a project is only as good as its brief, and the overall cooperation. That is why a sincere and professional long-term relationship between the client and project managers is important. This is what we discuss in the e-Book.
A mutual understanding of business needs and methodologies is crucial for the success of a project. Exact and measurable findings are even more important when you work with an outsourced IT team. However, they will struggle to realise this without a certain dose of chemistry, based on a common language, and flexibility on both sides of the arrangement. Our e-Book shows just how to achieve that.