| 0; Research, consult, and communicate. That’s | | | | developed has national alliances of software |
| the motto of any company that is successful in | | | | development companies. These pools of developers |
| outsourcing. ” | | | | can become your first step in search for an |
| International division of labour has done its work. So | | | | outsourcing company. |
| nowadays, if you ask anybody about the regions he | | | | Communicate carefully : |
| associates with IT-industry, you’ll get quite a | | | | When you have decided to contact several, as you |
| short list: India, China, Russia, Eastern Europe. No | | | | think, most reliable companies, you shouldn’t |
| wonder, historically these regions had the most | | | | provide them with complete info regarding your project |
| efficient technically oriented education. In addition to | | | | at once. Keep a little intrigue and give the info partially. |
| lower cost of labour in the East, that is their main selling | | | | That will make you aware about professionalism of |
| point, which determines their competitive strength. | | | | companies’ project managers as well as about |
| Recent trends in software development market show | | | | their communication policy. Communication is what you |
| that it is no longer the most efficient way to work | | | | will appreciate during the whole project’s |
| onshore. Competition is too high and in some particular | | | | development. Therefore, it is better to find out whether |
| cases, US or European IT people even go farming | | | | they are communicative enough before you sign the |
| rather than admit the situation and adapt themselves. | | | | contract. |
| This article is mainly for those who are going to stay | | | | Ask for references/samples : |
| straight in the industry whatever surprises it keeps | | | | Although offshore developers cannot disclosure their |
| bringing. | | | | recent contracts, anyway, they have several clients |
| As a logical sequence, almost each leading company | | | | that can provide you with references whether they |
| engaged in IT sphere, whether publicly or secretly, | | | | are bad or good. If there are no references at all, ask |
| outsources a part of its current work to third parties, | | | | for some software the company has developed. See |
| often offshore. No wonder that Indian and other | | | | and try each example of their work you can. That will |
| offshore software development companies prosper. | | | | make you aware about the quality of their services. |
| So what are the key factors that make companies | | | | Phone or visit them : |
| outsource? | | | | The best way to test the company, which you would |
| --Cost of labour is often several times less than | | | | like to outsource to, is contact them directly. Emails are |
| onshore. | | | | good, but you can find out more info about the possible |
| --There is no need to maintain the whole technical | | | | partners if you phone them. At least you will know |
| infrastructure. | | | | about their command of English (don’t forget, |
| --Company can concentrate mainly on marketing | | | | you are going to outsource abroad) and their real |
| tasks. | | | | interest. Additionally, you can make them relax a little, |
| Although that sounds good and promises several | | | | so they will be less defended against your research of |
| times bigger profits, incautious outsourcing can be a | | | | true situation. If you visit them personally you’ll |
| trap for any company. Don’t forget that you | | | | see exactly who and where will work for you. At |
| entrust your reputation to a company that is thousands | | | | least, if the company doesn’t mind you visit |
| miles away. Hence, if you have made a decision to | | | | them, that can mean that they are open enough for |
| outsource a part or the whole project to some | | | | collaboration and they have provided you with more or |
| company, you should take into consideration five | | | | less true info. |
| simple tips. | | | | If you can do at least three of these five steps, there |
| Make proper research : | | | | will be little chances for you to be cheated by an |
| The simplest way to find offshore software | | | | unreliable company thousands miles away. |
| development companies is to try search engine or | | | | You’ll be able to experience that kind of wise |
| relative online directories. However, there is no | | | | outsourcing that can give you required competitive |
| guarantee that under inspirational promises any | | | | ability. Each time you are going to give some project |
| website has, you won’t find cheaters. Spend | | | | for offshore development, take into account that you |
| several hours and try to find the most info about the | | | | should be an initiator and wise decisions maker. |
| companies you have selected. Search engines should | | | | Research, consult, and communicate. That’s the |
| be your best friend in these efforts. | | | | motto of any company that is successful in |
| Consult alliances and associations : | | | | outsourcing. It’s not too complicated, is it? |
| Almost each country where IT industry is well | | | | |