What’s the Difference Between Outstaffing and Dedicated Team Engagement Model of Outsourcing?

Imagine that you have several projects that need to be done within a short time. However, you can’t develop a product on your own. How to solve this issue? What model of cooperation should you choose? Today we will take a look at two models — outsourcing and the dedicated team one and compare them. Let’s go!

Dedicated team model

The model of the dedicated team allows you to work with a team of remote developers, QA-engineers, designers, analysts and managers. Such a team is working on your product for a certain period of time. Nevertheless, team members keep working on your project inside the service provider’s office. Often, this cooperation concerns long-term projects, the development of which lasts from several months to several years.

The clients can form a group of the suitable specialists on their own, interviewing each worker as well as testing knowledge and skills. Also, the business owner can choose how to manage the project — with the project manager by working remotely or with hired employees.

With such a model, you can change the team structure and look for other employees depending on your product requirements.

The working process can be easily organized using various systems for communication, projects and tasks management, activity tracking, etc.

Process

Features

• If you work with a dedicated team, you can significantly reduce expenses related to vacations, insurances, etc.
• You can add functionality to the initial scope.
• You can collaborate with specialists from all over the world.
• The team is fully focused on your product and is not distracted by other tasks.
• You have constant access and communication 24/7.
• While the dedicated team is working on your product, you can focus on strategically important tasks.
• The team has a deep knowledge and understanding of your business processes.

Outstaffing model

Outstaffing is a business model due to which you can supplement your team with several specialists (developers or QA-engineers). As opposed to the extended team, outstaffing involves hiring one (or more) specialist who will become part of the team and perform duties in accordance with your requirements.

In other words, if your company wants to expand staff, but you cannot hire new employees as your in-house team, then, the outstaffing model is for you. Thus, employees fulfill their tasks, but at the same time, they are part of the outstaffing agency.

Process

Features

• Simplified human resources management process;
• The ability to focus on key areas of the company’s activity;
• Risk reduction (related to vacations, insurances, etc.);
• Responsibility for the decisions of hired employees falls on the contractor as the official employer.

Contact us and our team will give you more recommendations about how to choose appropriate specialists for your business project!