U.S. companies that have outsourced development overseas say taking a few precautions can help ensure success. Know who you're dealing with Meeting a sales representative or seeing a PowerPoint presentation clearly isn't enough when it comes to choosing an offshore development partner. Optimally, the overseas facilities should be visited, and if that can't be managed, at the very least meet with a prospective overseas partner on your own turf. The team also came on site for a month of knowledge transfer. Start small Due diligence is vital, but the test is an actual development task.
Experts advise businesses considering outsourcing to start with a noncritical task.
Based on the results, evaluate performance and viability before moving on. Ideally, the project manager should be located in the United States and should act as the coordination point between U.S. IT management and offshore programming resources. Establish formal lines of communication To avoid friction, establish precise communication lines. One person on each side should be responsible for relay and execution. Additionally, exact times should be set up for reports and conferences, and procedures should be put in place to handle bugs and emergencies.