{"id":3520,"date":"2019-07-18T15:01:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T09:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/?p=3520"},"modified":"2025-02-25T12:01:57","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T06:31:57","slug":"a-checklist-for-those-looking-for-an-offshore-outsourcing-development-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/a-checklist-for-those-looking-for-an-offshore-outsourcing-development-company","title":{"rendered":"A Checklist for Those Looking for an Offshore Outsourcing Development Company"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/a-checklist-for-those-looking-for-an-offshore-outsourcing-development-company\/#Checklist_for_a_Successful_Offshore_Outsourcing\" title=\"Checklist for a Successful Offshore Outsourcing\">Checklist for a Successful Offshore Outsourcing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/a-checklist-for-those-looking-for-an-offshore-outsourcing-development-company\/#Determining_the_Scope_of_Outsourcing\" title=\"Determining the Scope of Outsourcing:\">Determining the Scope of Outsourcing:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/a-checklist-for-those-looking-for-an-offshore-outsourcing-development-company\/#Identifying_Suitable_Partners\" title=\"Identifying Suitable Partners:\">Identifying Suitable Partners:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/a-checklist-for-those-looking-for-an-offshore-outsourcing-development-company\/#Selecting_the_Right_Vendor\" title=\"Selecting the Right Vendor:\">Selecting the Right Vendor:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/a-checklist-for-those-looking-for-an-offshore-outsourcing-development-company\/#Negotiate_the_Contract\" title=\"Negotiate the Contract:\">Negotiate the Contract:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.idslogic.com\/blog\/a-checklist-for-those-looking-for-an-offshore-outsourcing-development-company\/#Managing_the_New_Contract\" title=\"Managing the New Contract:\">Managing the New Contract:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">With companies often looking for cheaper and more effective ways of working and handing non-core functions to specialists, software outsourcing is now a permanent feature for every business. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">But before you select any third party to run parts of your business tasks, it is worth pausing and considering some of the risk areas. Some outsourcing companies fail dramatically and even fail to deliver the benefits that are expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Though there is no magic bullet that can help to achieve dramatic saving and high quality solutions, a structured approach and some detailed research and experience often go a long way. This blog is intended to help you do just that.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Though this is not an exhaustive guide to every aspect of outsourcing, but it can help to deal and understand some of the key issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checklist_for_a_Successful_Offshore_Outsourcing\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #008000;\">Checklist for a Successful Offshore Outsourcing<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Determining_the_Scope_of_Outsourcing\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #003366;\"><strong>Determining the Scope of Outsourcing: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is the phase of the outsourcing lifecycle, the stage where the initial determination as to whether a software outsourcing company should be hired as an option or not. For this, an initial understanding of the size and the type of work that you need to outsource should be developed. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In this <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Assess<\/strong><\/span> phase, it is critical to establish the senior stakeholder expectations, both for the project as a whole and for the amount of time required to secure it. By the end of this phase, you will have a clear view of the benefits, costs and also the risks involved with potential outsourcing deals.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Identifying_Suitable_Partners\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #003366;\"><strong>Identifying Suitable Partners: <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This section can be described as the <span style=\"color: #000080;\">\u201c<strong>Prepare<\/strong>\u201d<\/span> phase of the outsourcing lifecycle and focuses on choosing the right vendor to participate in the process and also create the Request for Proposal document. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The initial vendor selection is done through proper examination of the market and the preparation of all the essential documents of the remaining phases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Starting with the initial long list of vendors, numerous other criteria are applied to narrow down to a short list.\u00a0 This is actually based on the ability of the vendor to meet the client\u2019s requirement and highlight the key success factors and deal breakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selecting_the_Right_Vendor\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Selecting the Right Vendor:<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This phase is called the<span style=\"color: #000080;\"> \u201c<strong>Evaluate<\/strong>\u201d<\/span> phase, which focuses on managing the question and answer process with the software outsourcing company while they prepare their responses. The overall aim of this phase is to identify the vendors and make the final selection that represent the best value for the services that are being outsourced, so that they can be considered for contract negotiations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"box-shadow: 0 0 16px #cccccc; padding: 10px;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/blog\/risks-factors-of-software-outsourcing-and-how-to-mitigate-them\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Risks Factors of Software Outsourcing and How to Mitigate Them<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The approach that is adopted basically depends on the scope, complexity and value of the service that is being procured. It is here that the number of resources required, will be decided. The focus here should be on the objective decision, which will help in selecting the final vendor.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Negotiate_the_Contract\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt; color: #003366;\"><strong>Negotiate the Contract:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This is the <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Commit<\/strong> <\/span>phase of the software outsourcing lifecycle, that focuses on achieving the best value out of the deal and negotiations. This phase includes the final pre contract stages of both the external and internal activities, and this is considered to be the most resource intensive and commercially significant phase of the entire outsourcing lifecycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Managing_the_New_Contract\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #003366;\">Managing the New Contract:<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This section is the <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Optimize<\/strong><\/span> phase of the software outsourcing that focuses on the steady state operation of the outsourcing arrangement. 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