3 things to consider when choosing a tech partner for IT project outsoucing

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Hi. I'm Michael from Merixstudio.

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And in this short video,

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I'm going to tell you how to choose the best partner for

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outsourcing software development.

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If you consider IT outsourcing,

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there's a high chance you're trying to make your software

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development cost less, and that's fine.

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But when looking for savings,

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wouldn't want to compromise quality.

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Focus on partners in locations where reasonable prices meet a

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big talent pool.

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You can check various rankings of countries with the best

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developers, like the one published by HackerRank.

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The second step is choosing between outsourcing to a

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software house or a body leasing agency.

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Find out if a particular company you're interested in

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provides full stack development.

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They should be able to give you a holistic view of your project

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and help you scale your business.

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Check their website portfolio and references on platforms

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such as Clutch or TheManifest.

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If you want to dig a little deeper, look for their experts'

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profiles on LinkedIn, Behance, or GitHub.

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Find out if they're up to date with technologies.

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Are they engaged in the IT community?

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Are they willing to share their knowledge via blogs, websites, or events?

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This should give you a good overview of their real competencies.

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Last but not least, communication and transparency.

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If you aim for a successful cooperation with a remote partner,

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you need to find out what tools they use to handle

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communications and how they organize their work.

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What is the design process and how are the development cycles structured?

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How is progress in your project tracked?

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Project managers are a key factor here so make sure to

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sign with experienced and talented people that know Agile inside out.

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If you still have doubts about outsourcing your IT project,

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drop us a line and we will be happy to discuss them.

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If you're looking to consult your project or get an

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estimate, feel free to contact us.