Software development outsourcing

Outsourcing software development means hiring an external service vendor to take on specific development tasks instead of tackling them in-house.

The tasks in question can span an end-to-end product development project, from discovery and design to coding, testing and deployment. Alternatively, you have the option to outsource specific tasks, such as feature update development for an existing solution.

Outsourcing comes in many forms. Based on the vendor’s location, you can choose from:

● Onshore development (within the same country)

● Nearshore development (with a time zone difference of up to 3 hours)

● Offshore development (with a time zone difference over 3 hours)

Based on the engagement model, you can typically opt for:

● Dedicated team: Hiring a team of engineers to handle a variety of tasks, potentially across multiple projects

● Team augmentation: Complementing your staff with one or several specialists that work seamlessly with your in-house team

● Project-based outsourcing: Entrusting your development partner with product development end-to-end

Outsourcing software development projects allows you to:

● Gain access to top talent. Looking for a development partner worldwide means you can choose the cream of the crop as your IT talent pool is no longer restricted geographically

● Leverage cutting-edge expertise. Turning to an external vendor with a proven track record in similar solutions or technologies means you can be certain of the product’s quality

● Optimize costs. Outsourcing allows you not just to find the right talent but also to hire at the right cost, often lower than in your current location

● Accelerate time-to-market. Outsourcing companies have established practices and accelerators to streamline their work. You also don’t have to invest time and resources into in-house recruitment

● Increase flexibility. Outsourcing allows you to quickly scale up or down your development capabilities, enabling you to quickly adapt to changes while maintaining cost efficiency

The typical engagement model depends on both the vendor and your needs as a client. For example, Zoreza global offers software outsourcing services under the following four models:

● Autonomous squads. Ideal for a well-defined scope of work, this model gets daily project management off your plate. You maintain control over the project scope, schedule and backlog

● Application ownership. We put together a cross-functional team to work on end-to-end application delivery. You’re in charge of deliverables and feature prioritization

● Application portfolio ownership. It’s similar to the previous model, except that it applies to a whole portfolio of existing solutions

● Team augmentation. We complement your in-house team with our own engineers and other specialists. You retain ultimate control over day-to-day project management

If you’re not certain which engagement model would address your needs best, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our consultants. We’ll help you select the most suitable engagement model.

To ensure we remain in sync with your expectations regardless of the time zone difference, we:

● Remain flexible in our work arrangements. We’ll adapt to your time zone whenever it’s vital to be completely in sync with you — be it during mission-critical tasks or for essential meetings

● Maintain full accountability. We continuously track key metrics to demonstrate our performance in the form of quantitative data accessible at any time

● Establish knowledge transfer protocols. We put together all the vital documentation and keep it up to date so that your team can refer to it whenever they need to

● Proactively address potential cultural and communication gaps. As a multicultural company ourselves, we at Zoreza global know how to effectively manage culture and communication gaps based on first-hand experience

Of course. Whether you need to accelerate development to beat the competition or face an unexpected change in the scope of work, we have you covered. We can promptly expand your team under any of our engagement models.

You can also switch engagement models at any point if you wish to. Our clients typically start their collaboration with Zoreza global under the autonomous squad model. With time, many choose to move on to the application delivery ownership and application portfolio delivery ownership models.