| When a business is considering outsourcing its IT | | | | of having to handle payroll, insurance and other issues |
| needs, there are some common questions that often | | | | that are common when managing employees. |
| arise. Whether complex solution is required to handle IT | | | | Q. Does IT outsourcing really save time? |
| needs offsite, or simply periodic assistance with | | | | A. Absolutely! Outsourcing allows a business to |
| projects, outsourcing can be incredibly beneficial. Here | | | | leverage human resources exponentially. |
| are some example questions that many people have | | | | Time-to-market is often a critical factor for a company |
| about how outsourcing works and why it is effective. | | | | to stay ahead of its competitors and launch a |
| Q. Is IT outsourcing necessary? | | | | successful project. Regardless of the size of the |
| A. Small to medium sized enterprises (SME), often do | | | | in-house IT department, efficient use of IT outsourcing |
| not have large enough budgets to allow them to keep | | | | can save time and accelerate the pace of |
| a full time team of IT personnel. While many | | | | development, while keeping inhouse staff focused on |
| companies are able to operate without the benefit of | | | | their current tasks. |
| an IT backbone, the truth is, most businesses will | | | | Q. Are there any risks with IT outsourcing? |
| require at least some IT assistance. Whether it is | | | | A. The most common risk is selecting a provider that is |
| building custom applications, modifying existing | | | | not professional. For some companies with sensitive |
| applications to fit expanding needs, or handling | | | | data there is also the risk of having that data |
| questions and technical issues with employees, having | | | | compromised. Both issues can be handled by selecting |
| an IT team available on hand is very beneficial. | | | | the right IT outsourcing company with a proven |
| Q. Is IT outsourcing a financially feasable solution? | | | | background. Your information will be safe with a |
| A. When outsourcing IT needs, a company doesn't | | | | professional web development company, and their |
| have to worry about paying an entire team of inhouse | | | | qualified team should consist of certified professionals, |
| staff, full-time wages. If the IT requirements of the | | | | not 'cowboy' programmers. |
| company are not vast, an in-house team of personnel | | | | The company should have a the single point of |
| is simply too expensive. By outsourcing, a business can | | | | contact for our clients, allowing them to provide a |
| pay on a per-project basis, or a team can be kept on | | | | personal level of service. |
| retainer on a freelance basis. This removes the need | | | | |