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Outstaffing and outsourcing<\/a> help more and more startups, enterprises, and even tech giants engage the best talent and create competitive software solutions faster while cutting costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offshore outsourcing<\/a> comes with the most significant savings. For those who choose to outsource, dedicated teams worldwide offer help with research, software design, web and mobile development, quality assurance, maintenance, improvements, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article may be of interest to CTOs, CEOs, and Chiefs of Innovations of startups, product development companies, or non-tech enterprises that need to delegate their software projects and jobs. It defines a dedicated software development team, lists its advantages, and explains when it works best.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If this approach seems suitable for your organization, there are some practical tips to help you hire an offshore dedicated development team in three simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is the <\/strong>Dedicated Software Development<\/strong> Model?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term refers to a type of remote collaboration between:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. a client, i.e. an entity that seeks to outsource its software development needs<\/li>
  2. an outsourced development company, aka agency, contractor, provider, or vendor.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The client hires a remote software engineering team from a vendor to perform a particular task, e.g., create the UX and UI design, write the code, ensure quality, maintain and improve the system, etc., on a long-term basis. More often than not, a cross-functional team is required to complete a project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2018Dedicated\u2019 means that the personnel works full-time for only one client, is completely immersed and exclusively focused on the current project, and can\u2019t be switched to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The vendor takes care of assembling the team from the ground up. They hand-pick candidates with the required skill sets, experience, and salary rates suitable for the client. Once the candidates are approved, the client and vendor agree on a monthly fee for each specialist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The agreement associated with dedicated software development teams is called a Cost+ contract. It records the client\u2019s requirements, project roadmap, deadlines, and budget. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Once the contract has been signed, the remote specialists become a part of the client\u2019s workforce allocated to the project, although working out of the vendor’s office. They are accountable to the client as if they were full-time employees, can access their databases and administration systems, if needed, and attend general online meetings related to the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Unlike freelancers, dedicated software developers take full responsibility for the project, usually work as a unit, and won\u2019t cooperate with in-house programmers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Dedicated software development teams are mostly self-managed but can be run on the client’s side. The client usually can contact each remote team member, evaluate the workflow, and monitor daily activities and overall progress directly, via the project manager, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Establishing the workflow, sharing the project requirements, and synchronizing the external and internal teams rests on the client.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The vendor provides the remote dedicated software development team with office space, necessary equipment, software, and administrative support. They also handle the recruitment, training, payroll, social benefits, taxes, team building, and related issues and expenses.             <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The pricing model is simple: each worker\u2019s hourly rate is fixed, and the client pays for the recorded hours. The monthly payment comprises these wages plus the provider\u2019s fixed fee. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The collaboration with an outsourcing development team typically lasts over 12 months. Once the project is over, so is the cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Benefits of Hiring <\/strong>Dedicated Software Engineering Teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    You get a tailored team of professionals entirely focused on your product<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The client can be sure that they get talent specially selected according to their standards for their unique project. They can personally interview each candidate, say, on Skype. The vendor will also offer a trial period for each team member. If a specialist fails to meet the client\u2019s expectations, the vendor will be responsible for finding new eligible candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moreover, these experts will concentrate their efforts on the client\u2019s success. They will be working on it full-time daily, without any distractions. When clients put forth urgent queries or modifications, a dedicated team will be more likely to act promptly, even at odd hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can start the development and launch the product faster<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A vendor can recruit a team of dedicated software developers within days or even hours. You can avoid posting multiple job advertisements, screenings, rounds of interviews, the pain of choosing, signing individual contracts, and lengthy onboarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The vendor selects the best fits for all essential roles from their pool of well-trained specialists experienced in executing projects in a particular domain. Having the best professionals from the start helps achieve the project goals faster. Moreover, the team members are usually accustomed to working together, which further speeds up the development process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can save time and effort<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Exempt from any hiring hassle, paperwork, organizing workstations, administrative and other issues, a company\u2019s management can free up time and energy and focus on the core business processes and growth ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can enjoy greater flexibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The outsourced development team model is flexible. Clients can change the requirements and project scope on the fly, experiment with and balance the workload, and quickly build the team up and down according to the current business goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If the initially agreed group is not enough to complete all the tasks your project requires, you can ramp it up at any time. Outsourcing agencies have ample human resources that allow finding the best extra hands or substitutes immediately, although typical contracts stipulate the notice periods within which the client should request it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you decide to scale the team down, it will be the vendor\u2019s responsibility to allocate the redundant specialists to other projects and handle all related issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You are also free to determine the scope of your involvement in project-related processes. For instance, you can share the decision-making or delegate some decisions to a trusted team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You can ensure a high quality of your product<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

     Outsourcing solves the problem of limited budgets or local labor shortages by providing access to the best experts worldwide. You can expect more effective problem solving and better code after hiring better programmers or experts in cutting-edge technologies that you wouldn\u2019t recruit in your area with your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You may be able to fill those roles you might otherwise omit, such as experienced PMs, product owners, or testers. All these experts are key to ensuring the high quality of digital products. Outsourcing also increases your capacity to innovate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can predict the budget, save money, and avoid multiple costs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

     By screening outsourcing agencies from all over the world, you can select the most cost-efficient offers. Due to the gaps between IT professionals\u2019 salaries in developed countries and emerging economies, your remote software engineering team can deliver more value for the same money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You eliminate the expenses associated with in-house IT departments, such as benefits packages, office rent, equipment, software licenses, electricity bills, administration, training, and more. Additionally, the vendor relieves you from the recruitment and onboarding costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    A US-based company reportedly can save over 50% on IT costs by hiring an offshore dedicated development team in Latin America, Eastern Europe, or South Asia compared to in-house developers, and around 20-40% compared with other outsourced development models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Knowing the hourly rate of each dedicated team member, you can plan the project budget more accurately. It becomes more predictable, transparent, and easier to adjust in the course of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can have your software development run 24\/7<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Running an offshore development team comes with its challenges, but time differences typical for this cooperation model may prove to be beneficial. You can plan the work of two or more teams in such a way that your operations will be going day and night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You can keep the project knowledge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A dedicated team that works on a project for at least one year acquires a deep understanding of the clients\u2019 requirements, the product, and its niche. The team members hone their skills, share and grow the product knowledge every day, and accumulate it throughout the cooperation. If the project team line-up changes, you can be sure of a successful knowledge transfer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When Is It Best to Hire Offshore Dedicated Development Teams?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. The dedicated software development approach is most suitable for complex long-term projects with fluid requirements when there is no clear vision of the final goal and the scope, budget, and timeline may change at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. In regions with high software development rates, businesses can save money by recruiting developers elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. If you\u2019re an early-stage startup expected to grow, an external dedicated team will help you build your product faster while saving money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. If you are a small- or mid-sized non-digital business, creating a full-fledged IT department to help digitize your processes may be impractical. An external dedicated team can both realize your software development ideas at a lower cost and advise you when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. The dedicated software development model is great for product ideas that need a discovery stage and validation. You can go through the crucial phase with minimum investment, while an outsourced development agency\u2019s expertise will increase your odds of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. A remote dedicated software development team can help when you already have an in-house or remote unit building a product but need a workforce boost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    7. Companies also tend to hire remote dedicated software developers when their in-house team lacks the required skills or expertise for short-term projects, or they have difficulty finding local tech talent for new projects or tasks: it\u2019s hard to find a valuable worker quickly, especially if you offer only short-time employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    8. This approach is also suitable for a side IT project when you don\u2019t want to distract the internal team from their core tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    9. There are seasonal jobs even in the digital area, and sometimes, you need to hire workers only to dismiss them shortly. The outsourced dedicated development model allows ramping resources up and down painlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    10. It also solves the problem of recruiting developers within tight timeframes, e.g., when more hands can help meet an approaching release deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    11. When a business grows, scaling its systems up and down and adding features while ensuring smooth operation becomes increasingly demanding for its in-house team. An entity can hire an offshore development team to take over the heavy lifting and help maintain stable performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    12. A specialized dedicated team can help with all aspects of redesigning a web or mobile app, from ascertaining the project\u2019s goals to updating the existing features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3 Steps to Hire a Dedicated Software Development Team<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. Define your goals and requirements to the outsourced development team.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

     First, an organization or entrepreneur has to formulate their business goals, timeline, and project scope: these will determine the composition of the future offshore development team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For example, a dedicated team may include, but not be limited to, the following roles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n