Helpful advices how to choose good offshore outsourcing software development partner

Good advices how to choose good offshorereputation in internet, old domain name). Keep in mind it
outsourcing software development partnerdoesn’t matter is this company from Russia, India,
I know that when any IT company starts to think aboutChina, etc., anyway the current hour rate could not be
software development outsourcing process toout of USD 18-22 per hour limitation. If company offer
offshore there may appear a lot of doubts. But it isUSD 15 or 10 hour rate it is very important reason to
important to keep in mind at least 3 main points andfeel doubt who will work on your project’s
check it always with each your possible offshoredevelopment. It is impossible to involve senior or
outsourcing software development partner beforemiddle+ developers in project, if it is sold for USD 10
taking the decision to cooperate.for work-hour, for any offshore country!!! Probably I will
First is Quality of development. Most companies aremake more clear explanation of net cost of
seeking for stable and reliable long-term relations. Theydevelopment in offshore. It is low, but it is not too low. If
want the work to be done with the same high qualityyou pay low price you at least have to understand for
as if it is implemented by own in-house developers. Butwhat you pay for, right? The price could be lower
in reality they may meet drastically opposite situationbecause of use of junior developers work instead of
with new offshore partner. I know from my ownsenior or middle level. Because you do deals with
personal experience (I am the CEO of such typegroup of developers who probably works in the home
offshore outsourcing software developmentand do not pay any rent, taxes and other necessary
companies) that it is very difficult or probablyexpenses which serious company has to pay. And I
impossible for company (for instance, IT company insincerely advice and I always do starting cooperation
USA or in Europe) to be sure 100% in developmentwith new partner step by step, by discussing any
quality of possible partner located in India, China, Russiaissues, choosing mutually comfortable and efficient
or elsewhere. But there are a few ideas which Istyle of work. It is not reasonable to hurry up, keep
believe could be useful.attention to details and I believe that you will find good
First what you can do is to get information aboutand reliable partner or Offshore Software
company in Internet, check the domain registration yearDevelopment Center for many years...
(sometimes offshore companies give the informationCommunication is the second bullet point that worries
on their web sites that they have about 10 years ofmost part of customers. Misunderstanding happens,
experience, but the web site domain registered justwhen people speak the same native language, and
last year).  Also it is important to clear divide allmore often misunderstanding happens, when people
offshore outsourcing software development servicesare from different countries having their own culture
providers for at least two types: developers groupsand style of communication. It is not enough just to be
and real companies with brand name and reputation.able to speak in English for your new Offshore
And you should to clear understand what type ofDevelopment Center (service provider). There should
company you are going to cooperate with. Developersbe system of communication based on suitable
groups are unstable and are not too reliable; it is difficultsoftware, such as issue tracking system, conference
to check their quality level, since the quality depends oncall schedule, Skype chat, etc. Serious companies
group's participants. They are good workers for smallusually have good experience how to establish work
scale of projects (USD 1000-10000). Their work muchproper way.
cheaper then real offshore outsourcing companies.Source code security and intellectual property
Such groups appears every year and disappear again.protection is the last essential point, which sometimes
But somehow they usually let everybody know in thebecomes the most important one. When company
negotiation project, that they are very stable and haveintends to outsource software development process
been working for many years. I recommend toand such software development should be based just
consider such types groups if you have small projectson use of existing source code, which was created
to outsource. It could be really cost-effective andduring past years, and when company's software
qualified (if you chose right group). I do not recommendproducts are in demand at market, it is very important
to consider such type of service providers if you haveto keep source code and other information about
project with timeframe more then 3 months andcustomers intellectual property in secret! In such case I
serious budget. In case of troubles such group cando not recommend to do any business with groups of
disappear, or can seriously delay the project or can bedevelopers since they do not risk there reputation and
simply not able to deliver proper quality software. Itthey are not able to guarantee any serious intellectual
doesn’t always happen, sure, but that is what canproperty protection. But serious software company
happen.always care about own reputation, care about source
In order to minimize risks and get more guarantees Icode security. For example, I, as the CEO, sign the
recommend to do any large projects or ongoingcontract with NDA with any my developers. I believe
development just with companies which have goodthat it is right approach for any company. Ask you
reputation (good references and clients, goodservice provider about NDA with all employees!!!