The world is a complex maze of a place, one that continues to change and evolve at quite a rapid pace. And, in the context of running businesses and successfully at that, it means that one must adapt to change, mostly utilizing various technologies, at an equally rapid pace. In the business world, this typically refers to software, which, in turn, is driving the demand for software outsourcing. Hiring a third-party team for their software development services has long been a favorite among even the biggest corporations in the world for a variety of reasons. The primary goal, however, is that it allows them to offload the development job and, instead, focus on more pressing matters.
Sounds easy-peasy, yes? Unfortunately, it isn’t quite simple. Despite its many benefits, several organizations across the globe struggle with it owing to the many myths surrounding the concept. And the thing about such mistaken beliefs is that they can not only take a toll on all the stakeholders’ ability to perform their tasks but also negatively impact the project development process, hinder communication, and damage the quality of the product and the result. We could go on and on about how myths influence outsourcing software development, but instead, we’ll know the most common ones to help you make sure that you can stay a mile or two away from them.
Development is a straightforward process: As much as one may want and intend to stick to a plan, the truth is that there will always be variables. It is especially true in the context of software development. So, it is imperative to factor in flexibility in this regard, too, but also try to go over every desired functionality in depth before starting development work.
Outsourcing = adjustments in expectations: It is natural to have some doubts when engaging an external vendor, but that doesn’t mean they can’t successfully deliver on all your expectations. Provided you hire an adequately vetted service provider, you can be sure that the quality they offer is at par with your expectations, perhaps even better.
Bigger the team, the quicker the development: Just because more people are working on the project doesn’t automatically translate into an accelerated time frame for the project’s completion. And contrary to popular belief, adding more people to the development team when they are struggling to stick to the original timeline does NOT help. It is because the new members will need some time to get oriented to the project, its requirements, and expectations. And they can’t be very productive till they have a full grasp of the project. And while we are discussing this, let’s clarify another thing — longer hours don’t help either. They can adversely affect developers’ efficiency.
So no matter what some people in the office or even the market may tell you, the discussion above ought to have helped clarify that most of these fallacies about outsourcing your software requirements, a.k.a software channel partnership, are precisely that — fallacies. So, outsource your way to newer avenues of growth!
A professional and security-oriented programmer having more than 6 years of experience in designing, implementing, testing and supporting mobile apps developed. Being techno geek, I love to read & share about the latest updates in technology including but not limited to IoTs, AI, application development, etc. In my free time, I like to play football, watch movies and explore new places. I have been learning mobile app development since 2012. With having a good understanding of programming languages, I develop native as well as web apps for both iOS & Android using latest tools & technologies. I am also having experience in both front-end & back-end development.
