Software Outsourcing - Page 5
Everything on outsourcing software development to a senior offshore team, organised by market and topic. Honest guides on engagement models, real cost drivers, IP and contracts, nearshore vs offshore, and hiring dedicated developers - for US, Australian, UAE and Irish businesses.
95 articles · written by senior engineers
MVP Development for US Startups: Build, Validate, Scale
An MVP is not a small version of your product - it is the fastest honest test of one risky assumption. Here is how US startups scope, build and scale it without burning the seed round.
IT Staff Augmentation for Irish Companies: A Practical Guide
For an Irish team fighting a tight, expensive talent market, augmentation adds vetted engineers fast. Here is how the model works, GDPR included, and how to de-risk it.
IT Staff Augmentation for UAE Companies: A Practical Guide
India sits barely an hour and a half from the UAE, so augmented engineers share almost your whole working day. Here is how the model works and how to de-risk it.
IT Staff Augmentation for Australian Companies: A Practical Guide
With only a few hours between Australia and India, augmentation can give an Aussie team near-full-day overlap. Here is how the model works and how to de-risk it.
IT Staff Augmentation for US Companies: A Practical Guide
Staff augmentation lets a US team add senior engineers fast without the managed-services markup. Here is how it really works, when to use it, and how to de-risk it.
Offshore Development Center (ODC) for Irish Businesses
For an Irish company the India team comes online through your morning and stays with you into the afternoon. Here is how an ODC works, when it fits, and how to build one.
Offshore Development Center (ODC) for UAE Businesses
For a UAE company the working day in India lines up almost exactly with yours. Here is how an offshore development center works, when it fits, and how to stand one up.
Offshore Development Center (ODC) for Australian Businesses
For an Australian company the time gap to India is small and the same-day overlap is generous. Here is how an ODC works, when it fits, and how to stand one up without the guesswork.
Offshore Development Center (ODC) for US Businesses
An ODC is not a vendor and not a body shop - it is your own dedicated team in India. Here is when that model fits a US company and how to stand one up without the usual pain.
How to Hire Dedicated Developers: A Step-by-Step Guide
Hiring a dedicated developer or team is a process, not a job post. Here is the step-by-step way to define the need, vet the talent, and set the engagement up to succeed.
Hire Guidewire Developers in Ireland: A Practical Guide
Dublin is a major European insurance hub, so Guidewire demand is real and local talent is scarce and expensive. Here is how Irish insurers hire dedicated Guidewire developers - the roles, the skills to vet, and how an offshore team fits.
Hire Guidewire Developers in the UAE: A Practical Guide
Guidewire talent is scarce and expensive in the Gulf. Here is how to hire PolicyCenter, ClaimCenter and BillingCenter developers, vet them properly, and run an offshore team.