5 Reasons Software Outsourcing Is Right For You

Jai Jalan
Jalan Technologies
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3 min readMay 29, 2021

Suppose you are an entrepreneur, and you are working on an idea that has the potential to change the way the world works, but you lack the technical expertise to execute it.

Your in-house team does not have the right skills and you are outnumbered. One way to solve the problem is to hire more people, train them, and fulfil the hardware and software necessities for the project and wait for another few months for getting it all started.

Or a better plan — OUTSOURCE it!

Outsourcing can be defined as using an outside team to manage work normally performed within a company. Average-sized companies practice outsourcing in routine activities such as accounting and distribution. Many large companies do outsourcing to cut their costs.

If you have a good technology team and plenty of time and budget, this might not be the right option for you, but if your company is just in the opposite scenario, software outsourcing can be a relief for you.

Outsourcing work can have great benefits like sometimes, partnering with a good remote team can make your internal processes more efficient.

For example, working with developers experienced in Agile best practices allows companies to benefit from that experience, whether that’s passing on good habits or sharing valuable advice.

Why software outsourcing is a good idea?

Faster Product Creation

The pressure on the existing in-house development teams is too huge. Software development is a long process, and in times of high pressure, outsourcing teams could help you a lot.

The good thing about software outsourcing teams is that they are quick to act. They are a team of highly efficient individuals and are already equipped with the tools to act on any project. They can enter at any stage of the development process, helping you to reach those deadlines.

Shift your focus to the core.

If coding is not your expertise, you should invest your valuable time and money by giving it to the people who know how to do it right.

Every business and every employee has limited resources and attention. Software outsourcing can free you and your team from time-consuming and tedious tasks and you can shift your focus back to your business.

Cut costs

Most companies outsource because they want to cut their costs. When you outsource in developing countries , you get the same service and the same quality at half the price. You are also not paying for their sick leaves, hardware, training, and other operational costs.

Find the Best Talent

Outsourcing allows you to find the best talent for the job. Outsourced software development empowers businesses to connect with the world’s best specialists, no matter how many miles lie between them.

You have the world to explore. You don’t need to hire a new person every time you need any special skills. The outsourcing team is already equipped with the right people, the right tools, and the right mindset.

Long Time Partnership

More and more companies are welcoming outsourcing as a good strategy.

When you work with experienced professionals in your target market, it adds long-term value and helps in developing good relations with external teams all over the world.

The more time the teams work together, the more you will like a remote extension of your in-house team.

The outsourcing industry is going at a fast pace and many people are running into it blindly. Define the need for which you are hiring outsourcing and do deep research of the company. Shortlist a few and select the best for you to avoid wasting your time and money.

What’s the biggest thing you’re struggling with right now that we as a technology consulting company can help you with? Feel free to reach out to us at info@jalantechnologies.com. We hope our assistance will help!

Originally published at http://articles.jalantechnologies.com on May 29, 2021.

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Jai Jalan
Jalan Technologies

I specialise in building software products from 0 with strong engineering foundations | Built 20+ products with $100Mn+ ARR, Unicorns | Ex-Microsoft | IIT alum