Having a steady presence across the web and other digital channels has now become a must for any modern-day business; any lapses and you risk losing your customers to your competition. Building and maintaining a web presence, including any proprietary software, has become all the more streamlined today, thanks to web and software development outsourcing companies.
IT outsourcing companies aren’t new, but the level to which they have grown to offer more than just web and software development is something we discuss further, here in this article.
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The advantages of web development outsourcing
Save money – both in the short and long term
Cost savings have always been the biggest driver for businesses to opt for web and software development outsourcing, even during a time when remotely distributed teams weren’t the norm. While many more advantages now exist when it comes to web and software outsourcing, cost savings continues to be the biggest, thanks to real-time, cloud-based collaboration tools and video conferencing solutions now available for teams to make use of.
Add to this the fact that hosted resources and other infrastructure can be utilised based on need, with multiple pricing models available from leading cloud service providers. IT outsourcing companies can choose from these options on behalf of their clientele, to suit their specific needs and budget, in order to remain cost-efficient across the software development lifecycle.
Access the best skills and expertise from around the world
Leading and well-established IT outsourcing companies always have a team of domain experts (be they developers, designers, testers, architects and even marketers) available, for assigning across their clients’ projects. Whether it’s on an hourly basis, or as a dedicated team member, geographical proximity isn’t a constraint as IT outsourcing companies are typically based in a different country, or across a different continent all together.
With geographical constraints now alleviated, businesses are free to hire remote developers and consider talent irrespective of where their team members are located. This is in stark contrast to hiring an in-house team, where businesses will only be restricted to their local region to source and hire relevant candidates.
Free up time and resources to focus on what truly matters
When your business’s software and web development needs are being handled by an outsourcing partner that you trust, your executive, decision-making teams now have more time on their hands to dedicate their attention towards areas that require their strategic input, as well as focusing on how to expand the business.
Of course, some level of supervision is still required on the part of senior management to ensure all software and web development operations are happening smoothly on a daily basis. However, not having to attend to the administrative responsibilities that come with hiring and managing in-house resources (as well as the overheads required to execute said responsibilities) can make a world of difference to the schedules of executive teams.
Ultimately, not having to worry about hiring in-house resources, while saving money in the long run, is highly advantageous for businesses all around – while giving back more of their precious time to instead expend towards other, more pressing tasks.
Avail all IT services under one roof
Top web and software outsourcing companies not only specialise in building high-quality applications, but they are now also hubs for all things pertaining to a business’s IT requirements. This includes offering cyber security services, cloud resource management and even SEO and social media marketing, to accommodate almost any need that a business may have when establishing itself across a digitised business landscape.
As a result, working with web and software outsourcing companies is now more a long-term, ongoing partnership, than a mere contract with a third-party service provider. Even if businesses need to consult other vendors for certain areas (such as cyber security, for example), your IT outsourcing partner can be the main point of contact, undertaking such responsibilities on behalf of your business.
How to implement web development outsourcing for your business
The following advice is meant to serve both businesses that are embarking on partnering with a web and software development outsourcing provider for the first time, as well as businesses that are already working with one.
Regardless of where you are in your IT outsourcing journey, following the below steps will always ensure that your entire team is on a page with end objectives, and outcomes are being met in consideration to any constraints you may have, be they in terms of budget or time.
Conduct a business assessment
Whether it’s for the web, software, or any other kind of IT requirement, a comprehensive business assessment is essential to understand where gaps lie in your business, and subsequently, where your budget needs to flow in order to improve business outcomes. To do this, meet with relevant members from your team (both from the business and IT outsourcing sides) to discuss any issues pertaining to:
- Existing bottlenecks,
- A lack of expertise in one or more areas,
- Customer complaints, including common and one-off complaints,
- A repeated lack of meeting certain KPIs,
- Technical debt, including slow and/or clunky back-end systems.
Feedback from team members can be collated into a brief, that shall then serve as the primary point of reference for all discussions that take place after, to seek, execute and monitor the outcome of any solutions that are implemented.
Start with a Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
Even across established projects, implementing a new capability is best done via an MVP, as it can give teams a good idea of whether what has been released is in good working condition, and valuable enough for end users. Layering more features onto this preliminary version becomes easier and more efficient thereafter – while also ensuring only features that have been highly requested by users are added, as MVPs typically consider user feedback to make sure only the most valuable functionalities make it into the final system.
The same MVP logic is also valid for fully-fledged, new applications; start small, and layer on new features based on what users’ preferences are, as opposed to beginning with a bulkier preliminary version with the risk of including features that may never experience an uptake.
Monitor outcomes against KPIs to see what’s working, and what isn’t
As the saying goes ‘you can’t improve what you can’t measure’, the same applies to your web or software application as well. Keep constant tabs on whether established KPIs are being met, including overarching business objectives related to revenue and ROI. If deficiencies exist, investigate the root cause of the issue by conducting an assessment once again – and repeat the cycle to ensure your digital applications are always being maintained well.
In conclusion…
Web and software development outsourcing is now more the norm than the exception, as even the smallest, most boutique of startups choose to join hands with a reliable IT outsourcing company for attending to all their development needs. Whether it’s to hire web developers or to avail other services such as cyber security and cloud resource management, IT outsourcing companies are go-to hubs for all things digital.
Cost savings have always been a key advantage of web and software outsourcing. However, access to a wide pool of global talent and the alleviation of administrative responsibilities makes an IT outsourcing partner all the more viable for businesses – no matter the industry or region they operate in.
By conducting a thorough business assessment, starting with an MVP, and constantly measuring KPIs for strategic improvement, any business can embrace IT outsourcing to avail all the benefits that come with such a partnership.
