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Welcome to the pages of Softheme company blog. During years of successful work in the sphere of software outsourcing we have accumulated the rich experience of project development of various complexity levels. We believe that it is time to share our knowledge base with the IT-community. |
This blog will contain constantly updated articles covering the topics of programming, website development, project management, and legal side of operation of an outsourcing company in Ukraine. We hope that our solutions and examples will prove to be useful to other participants of the IT outsourcing market. |
Posts Tagged ‘Software outsourcing’Software outsourcing predictions for 2012Friday, December 30th, 2011 software outsourcing predictions for 2012 We have only one day left until the end of the year, and we all wonder: what changes will 2012 bring? In this post we have gathered the most notable trends that might play an imporatnt role in 2012. Are there opportunities that can compensate the threats that come from the overall economic situation? We tried to figure that out below. (more…) Bookmark/Search this post with:
      Ideas for your Legacy SoftwareFriday, November 18th, 2011
The key point is that every company should plan the ways software application will be maintained and upgraded even before it is released. But what to do if for some reasons you have to deal with a legacy software product that no longer meets your requirements, but can not be immediately replaced? (more…) Bookmark/Search this post with:
European IT Outsourcing Predictions and ExpectationsThursday, February 3rd, 2011Judging from the perspective of ITO services buyers and services providers, the following trends and changes are anticipated in 2011. Bookmark/Search this post with:
Eight Ways to Ensure Outsourcing SuccessThursday, February 3rd, 2011
Certainly, the cost-saving motivation is still significant: The cost for programmers and support services overseas can be less than half of what their domestic equivalents can be. Nevertheless, to achieve those savings, you have to know how to work with the outsourcing vendor. We spoke with several managers who have used outsourcers to build and augment their systems, and we came away with eight suggestions to help ensure that your next outsourcing contact—and contract—will be successful. 1. Make sure there is a strong cultural fit between your two organizations. This involves both the country of origin of the outsourcer and your own corporate culture. “The Dutch are very direct at telling you when you have done something wrong, but in India, that can backfire and shut things down immediately” says Scott McDonald, the CTO of FCI USA, in Etters, Pa., a manufacturing company with French headquarters that has used a number of outsourcers all over the world. “The French like to have a lot more interaction than we do, and in Asia they like more structure and to understand the various components of a process. We hired an external consulting firm to help us understand the differences among the various cultures and how we operate.” Bookmark/Search this post with:
11 Outsourcing Resolutions You Should Make in 2011Thursday, January 20th, 2011The end of the year is a time for assessment, and that goes for outsourcing, too. While it’s easy to point fingers at IT service providers for problems that have arisen over the past twelve months, customers play a significant role in the success or failure of any outsourcing deal.
As the dawn of 2011 approaches, we offer eleven resolutions for the striving outsourcing customer, sure to set things on a better course in the new year, whether your deal is in the ditch or just a little disappointing. Bookmark/Search this post with:
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Modern business requirements change very quickly. After a few months (rarely years) even the best software product may be referred to ‘legacy software’. So what to do next?
