Archive for the ‘Nearshore’ Category

Software Development Outsourcing: Benefits

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Below listed are the key benefits of software development outsourcing:

  1. Ability to operate on a global level
  2. Ability to reduce operating costs
  3. Access to technical skills, expertise
  4. Utilization of new technologies
  5. Re-engineering, cleaning up processes
  6. Proven offerings from service providers

To learn more about software development outsourcing, visit www.softheme.com. (more…)

Risk Management in Software Outsourcing Model

Monday, July 12th, 2010

Employing a software outsourcing model is connected with risks. Simple steps to mitigate major risks in transferring software projects offshore are listed below.

Risk Management in Software Outsourcing Model

Ongoing development:

  1. Moving from small tasks to bigger projects
  2. Maintaining flexible and transparent team structure to leave room for changes
  3. Providing ongoing QA of internal builds; supporting frequent milestones and demo releases

Deal structure:

  1. Clear deliverables and services
  2. Key roles
  3. Fees
  4. Schedule
  5. Start and End dates

To learn more about software development outsourcing, visit www.softheme.com.

See also: 77% clients of IT outsourcing claim to be overcharged. How to be among the happy 23%?
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Software Outsourcing Lifecycle: moving development offshore

Friday, July 9th, 2010

Outsourcing model implementation is a multistage process. Initiation and transition periods are followed by a relatively short stage when a set of simple procedures and metrics gets established and apparent advantages of outsourcing become visible. Major savings are achieved when the systems and processes get transformed into consolidated solid structure (view graph below).

Moving software development offshore

Moving software development offshore

To learn more about software development outsourcing, visit www.softheme.com.

See also: Software Outsourcing: Why, When, What

Biggest Mistakes Made in Outsourcing Deals

Monday, April 26th, 2010

Both the client and the vendor tend to make a lot of serious mistakes in outsourcing deals, especially when trying to cut costs. In this article we are going to have a look at how lack of innovation and productivity gains, as well as culture conflicts, can bang up an outsourcing contract. Many of the eloquent signs have more to do with the customer’s organization than the outsourcing services vendor.

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Softheme Summarizes 2009 Results and Achievements

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

2009 was a tough year for all businesses worldwide due to complex economic conditions. Software outsourcing has also experienced the influence of recession, being one of the most globally integrated business domains. It was the year of cutting costs and seeking new opportunities; and when it has passed, it’s a good time to summarize the outcomes.

“Today it’s evident that the past year not only slowed down some outsourcing trends but also streamlined the evolvement of others,” states Softheme Chief Executive Vadim Sharko.

Softheme Summarizes 2009 Results and Achievements

iPhone development was one of those new trends for us which gained in popularity during 2009. Development of small and single-purpose applications for mobile devices is financially beneficial – they require relatively modest investments and are sold well. Each day Apple’s AppStore is refilled with a variety of new hot applications and tools.”

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