Technology
experts have highlighted the pros and cons of outsourcing development
work and have also debated on its downside. There have been many eye
opening instances which are worth mentioning. The topic has been of
prime importance to folks in working worldwide.
Cost plays
an important role in taking the decision. Labour expenditure is
controlled when work is outsourced to markets not having a higher wage
rate thus, taking advantage of affordable cost. Why should one pay
in-house developer $150 per hour when you could get the same work done
for a half of original cost. Ultimately, you could use the cost savings
to make bigger, more advanced apps.
On the whole, comparing per hour costs isn’t as telling as one might assume. Firms also take into account while outsourcing software development
and encouraging other businesses to follow the practice to deem the
time related to evaluating an overseas venture. Highlighting extra costs
points to missing forgone costs and often gives the contradicting
standards. Research indicates that 62% of overseas IT ventures costs much more than what businesses predicts.
As far as Short Term projects are concerned, the most sought after benefit
of outsourcing is to bring an expert from the foreign market without
having to pay for long term thus making use of professional expertise in
a big way with slight affiliation costs. Sometimes you really need
someone with expert skill to be around the project as value of
qualification supersedes the cost benefit. Another benefit of hiring off
shore consultant is that you avoid any short term cost that would have
been incurred, had there been the need to formally set the office. This
may look imprudent but many developers don’t like to be around people
while working. This hampers their ability to concentrate and have
negative effect on their overall performance. They deem office
environment to be major cause of distraction. With lunch, chatter, and
continued distractions, there is little time left for developers to get
actual work done at the office.
Consequently,
this usually means developers must work way more hours than necessary,
which hurts conscience and company’s values.Consultants who
work for full time have also proved to be cost beneficial as they are
missing opportunity costs for working with you and would have worked for
someone else part time earning more money. Employer seems to be getting
more benefit this way as compared to developer thus proving loyalty.
They are giving time and energy into your business and would have a
shared interest in the outcome and that’s huge. They are less likely to
bail for a number of reasons and, if the fit is good, will be long term
players.Consultantssitting
around you know what’s happening and could be helpful in many ways than
a part timer. More brainstorming sessions could happen instead of
waiting for an allotted meeting time. This would encourage casual
conversation which could help extract new ideas. They also professionals
and know what difficulties other functional areas are facing and could
offer potential solutions boosting confidence.
Outsiders
inherently elaborate success in terms of securing clients, succeeding
in projects and handling multiple tasks at the same time. While owners
view the success differently and define it by building businesses that
generate revenue and capturing markets. A freelancer (especially one who
is outsourced) will be of help for not very long and would be more
inclined to take care of personal interest.
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