Offshore Programming
Off shore programming is often considered by organizations trying to reduce development costs, decrease time to market or
enhance specific skill sets. Using an off shore programming team allows internal programmers to prioritize projects, and
make sure the right attention is available for strategic initiatives while assigning routine development and maintenance
tasks to the offshore team – all of which can be accomplished at a reasonable cost.
Offshore development strategy can be considered in following scenarios:
- Speed of development: using an outsourcing partner can allow companies to increase the development teams
at short notice, and increase speed of development to meet tight timelines.
- Cost: offshore programming teams usually offer a significant cost advantage compared to local programmers.
Working with an experience offshore development provider ensures smooth knowledge transfer and delivery to ensure that the
cost savings are actually realized
- New product focus: as organizations focus on new internal or commercial products, it is often imperative
to provide continuing support and maintenance to existing applications. An offshore programming partner can free up key
resources by taking on routine maintenance tasks.
- New technology areas: developing applications in newer technologies can be challenging, especially if internal
resources are not trained in these platforms. With the popularity of the iPhone, more and more organizations are looking
to develop mobile, touch screen and web 2.0 applications that provide added functionality and access. An experienced offshore
development partner can be invaluable for these projects.
- Short term needs: if you expect the development needs to be short term, it is often difficult to hire full
time resources, and working with contractors can be challenging if the requirements are periodic (e.g. a new release every
tax season). In this scenario using an offshore programming partner can provide the resource flexibility needed to meet
internal goals.
It is important to choose the right development partner. The ideal partner must have experience, not only in the technology
and domain areas, but also in delivering mission critical projects for other companies. Consistent and clear lines of communication
and the ability to provide the right monitoring can prove to be a difference between success and failure. S M Macario provides
application development and product engineering services to various companies worldwide. Our flexible onsite, hybrid and
offshore development team allows companies choose engagement models that best suit their needs.
S M Macario offers a FREE evaluation service to organizations interested in outsourcing
software development.