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Outsourcing software development is a key business activity for all manner of companies. A strong technical ability is important for companies operating within the tech industry and other industries beyond, allowing them to create fantastic customer experiences that drive growth, boost sales and build powerful customer loyalty.

When you take on a software development company for your business, you want to get as much work and quality out of them as possible, so that the software development process is as cost-effective as it can possibly be. This is handy if you need to limit costs - particularly if your business is still in its early stages - and keep your overheads down.

There are certain things you can do to make sure you can squeeze the most out of your outsource development, and which will help your business to become more profitable as a result. Here are some of our top tips:

Clearly define the scope of your project
Before you embark on the project with your outsourced development team, you need to make sure both you and the developers understand the scope of the project, and you set out expectations of quality. Be as thorough as possible, and leave no stone unturned in describing the different parts of the project so that everyone is on the same page and thoroughly understands the final vision that you are trying to reach.

Find developers with the specific skill set you need
In order to get the best outcome for your software, you need to hire the right team to get you to a final destination that's right for you and your business. Different development teams will have developers with a wide array of skills, some of which you may or may not need for your project. Carefully select developers with the right experience and expertise to lead your project in the right direction; you are essentially paying the developers for their skills, so make sure they are the right skills you need!


Review portfolios and samples carefully
Before you start the project you should do sufficient research into different software development companies and determine which is right for you. Look closely at past projects and case studies so you can get a good indication of the expertise of the developers, as well as looking at the quality of the work they have previously produced. If you can find past evidence of projects that are similar to yours then that will be a good place to start.


Choose a software development team with lots of experience - and the right experience
If you select a software development team that has a proven track record with projects that are a similar scope of yours, then they will be able to visualise the final outcome. Additionally, they need to have sufficient experience within the industry - if they are new to the industry and without much experience, then you may not be getting the right level of expertise you need. What's more, experienced teams will be flexible to adapt to challenges thrown up during the project.

Focus on core activities rather than peripheral ones
When planning a project with a software development company, make sure that you prioritise the core aims of your project first rather than spending too much time focusing on the smaller side goals of the project. By attacking the larger, more important aspects of the software development initially, you will find that the subsidiary parts fall into place once you've developed a rhythm with the company, and you've set your standards of the level of quality you want from them.

Set deadlines to speed up your time to market
Make sure you set out a thorough timeframe so that the software development company knows what you expect from them, and they know when you plan to take your platform to market. Naturally, you don't want to be inefficient in terms of time and money simply because your developers don't have firm deadlines to meet. Setting lots of deadlines will both give structure to the project and give the development company motivation to get a move on.


Tie your payment in with pre-set project milestones
If you aren't careful you can end up paying for much more than you had originally planned when you start a software development project if you let developers charge by the hour, before watching them fritter away the time with inefficiencies. By setting project milestones that are tied in with payment, you'll be getting what you pay for, and your outsource development will be more profitable for your business.

To conclude...

Working with outsourcers for your software development can bring much-needed expertise to your business, and is immeasurably helpful for building a robust and seamless software system that attracts customers, builds loyalty and drives profits.

If you keep the above pointers at the forefront of your mind when working with a software development team from outside of your business, you will be able to make sure that they won't put a foot wrong for you, and the results will speak for themselves in terms of quality, cost-effectiveness and longevity.
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