Outstaffing and Dedicated Team Model of Outsourcing: Differences to Consider

In order to get the top-notch product, you need the professionals. At the same time, hiring employees to perform each process is not a cheap pleasure. So, the best way is to delegate tasks to external specialists. It helps solve business issues effectively and allows you to focus on meaningful tasks.

The headache is that there are many cooperation models, and it is quite difficult for business owners to choose the right one. Are you feeling confused about that? Let’s put things right!

Dedicated team

A dedicated team collaborative model presupposes hiring remote IT workers to develop a product. Such a team includes a project manager that manages a team or assigns tasks instead of a product owner. The PM will take care of all aspects and organize teamwork.

With such a model, all you need is to give the team a list of requirements for your project. It enables to pick on the most appropriate team members with remarkable skills. After signing the necessary documents, you can start working and reach the team for further instructions.

A dedicated team is a reasonably flexible model. Continuous communication allows you to establish deadlines and observe them at each development step that eliminates any inconsistencies.

Collaboration algorithm:

• To begin with, you need to understand what kind of product you would like to get. Think about its structure and functionality.
• Discuss all the details. As a rule, managers will help you draw up a plan, select specialists, prepare a work plan.
• After that, the team can start development. The project manager provides the best result at each stage of the process and controls the work on the project.

Characteristics of the dedicated team model:

• You can change the team structure if your product needs additional modification.
• You can set additional scope if you need to expand the product or add new functionality during development.
• You get the team that is always in touch.
• You get a team with a unique skill set (high level of expertise) suitable for the level of your project complexity.
• Since the team is focused on your product, there is no need to be distracted by less important tasks (the whole team is at your disposal).

Pitfalls of dedicated team model:

• This model is not suitable for you if you need to develop a small product or modify the functionality.
• The dedicated team model can be more expensive since the total price is not fixed (it also depends on the employees’ skills and the project plan).

When I need a dedicated team

• You don’t have enough skills to develop the product itself.
• You don’t have time to train a team, or a hot schedule doesn’t allow your team to be focused on your product only.
• You want to use new technologies for product development, but your team has no experience with them.

Outstaffing

This model complements your team with other developers or QA-engineers. At the same time, employees continue working with their previous employers.

Collaboration algorithm:

• You need to define the project requirements and give all the necessary information to the developers or QA-engineers you will work with.
• Your business partners select employees whose skills meet the project stack.
• After the interview, your goal is to choose those workers who will successfully cope with your business task.
• After the team is formed, specialists can start developing the project.

Features of the outstaffing model:

• Significant cost saving for the company.
• You do not have to pay insurance, vacation, etc. as you work with remote employees temporarily.
• Flexible schedule.

Pitfalls of outstaffing model:

• Communication and coherence of interaction between the supplier and the provider.
• Since you have full control over the development team, you need to know a software development process and have appropriate qualifications.
• All delivery issues are under the control of the customers and their team.

When I need outstaffing model

• You need to complete only the project segment (some specific functionality).
• You need to expand your team because your in-house team can’t cope with the current tasks.

If you need dedicated team services, we’ll be happy to help you develop a product or provide free recommendations on your business idea!