June 3, 2015
With software development, as in life, it is important to choose your partners wisely. The health of your company, your product value and your industry reputation all depend on the people you choose to work with. In this respect, your software development outsourcing team is perhaps one of the most important factors impacting your ongoing success. If you choose to outsource software development, keep the following items in mind.
Ongoing Support
An important factor when selecting a partner is their level of support you can expect. That means once your product is finished and delivered, will your outsourced development team be able to help you after the project is complete, troubleshooting, developing and applying patches, and otherwise providing support eand maintenance?
They Meet All Your Requirements
Always remember that your partner is there to get the job done. You want to work with a partner that can meet your deadlines, fits your budget, has a history of producing high-quality work, and a commitment to deliver exactly the product you need. At the same time, you want a partner that meshes with your own company culture and any existing team members. A development partner that can fulfill the above criteria is usually going to deliver you a great product with minimal hassle.
Understanding of Your Wants and Needs
In order to foster a communicative, pleasant and productive work environment, it’s important to have a software development partner that’s on the same page as you. That means they know what you want and don’t want. That could mean that they understand that you want constant information on project goals and timelines or that you want to stay strictly within budget.
A quality software development partner should also understand what features and functionalities are absolute must-haves for your application or software product. That way, they will know what must be focused on first and which features can follow after the main portions of your product are completed.
Ultimately, Accelerance is there to match software companies with the outsourced software development teams that make for the best partners. We understand the unique needs of our clients, which is why we continue to be an industry leader in the consulting for outsourcing software operations.