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Guide to choose your outsourcing

partner

STRUCTURE

• Introduction• Challenges Faced• Quick Note• Goals• Step-by-step guide• Past Experience• Relevant Work Samples• References & Recommendation• Social Footprint• Communication Abilities

INTRODUCTION

• Connecting with the right partner is of paramount importance

• Once you decide to outsource your project, there are several things which can’t be overlooked

• Failing to do so could prove disastrous for your project

• You can’t risk your project by putting it in hands of someone unknown/un-verified

• We will discuss the key challenges faced and solution about the same

CHALLENGES FACED

• Right partner with the right skills & experience

• Coming across a true “Expert”, in a place where everyone labels him/herself as an expert

• Finding someone who shares same level of enthusiasm about project as you do

• Finding someone who matches your communication style

• Finding someone who is comfortable with the timezone you’re in

• Lucrative traps

• And, most importantly

The “Attractive Price” traps. Beware of them!

Let’s discover the “HOWS” of finding the right partner!

A Quick Note

• Let’s discuss an interesting principle of Cheap-Fast-Good

• Fast + Cheap Good

• Cheap + Good Fast

• Good + Fast Cheap

GOALS

• Clearly define your outsourced tasks and end goal

• Define the scope of outsourced tasks and their intended benefits

• Make sure to free up on management time so that you could focus on your core competencies

• Follow the below mentioned steps to assess the potential organizations/individuals

STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PARTNER

1.) PAST EXPERIENCE

• Check vendor’s experience of delivering services

• Look for,-No. of projects executed-Type of clients worked for-Sector/function expertise

• Ask about experience of the Project Managers and task specific team members

2.) RELEVANT WORK SAMPLES

• Seek out project work samples completed in the past

• Identify their relevancy with the work you want to get done

• Match the claims made by them with the work they have completed so far

• Remember, if they can’t share their work due to confidentiality agreement, ask for the sample or prototype.

3.) REFERENCES & RECOMMENDATION

• Nothing can guide you better than actual past reference

• Seek client references and speak with them to better understand client’s scope and quality of work

• Look for recommendations they have received from the clients so far

4.) SOCIAL FOOTPRINT

• Social Media can be a great tool to identify their credibility

• Look out for their presence on technical forums and various Q&A platforms

• Strong presence over there can mean a better grip over technologies

• This can be one of the most reliable way to check their competency, because stats speak for themselves

• Social media sites can provide insights into their work environments

5.) COMMUNICATION ABILITIES

• Improper communication can single handedly make or break the project

• Interact with the proposed team members prior to signing the deal

• Be sure about potential challenges that might come up and how best to avoid them

• Make sure your vendor is ready to ensure “Matured Process” throughout

• Maintaining transparent communication is the key to successful & timely delivery of the project

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