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Frank Greguska deleted SDAP-331:
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> Outsourcing and Dedicated Teams: Comparing Two Development Models
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> Key: SDAP-331
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SDAP-331
> Project: Apache Science Data Analytics Platform
> Issue Type: Bug
> Reporter: Giancarlo Esposito
> Priority: Major
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> In a dynamically changing world, in order to produce a high-quality and
> competitive product, it is no longer enough to write a detailed specification
> (which will take at least 2-3 months), and then simply develop the necessary
> product.
> Nowadays, the time requires close contact of the development team with
> managers, marketers, business analysts, as well as constant feedback from
> users.
> With this approach, classic outsourcing models can be ineffective, forcing
> both customers and developers to look for new models of cooperation.
> This article is devoted to the analysis and comparison of two popular models
> of software development - outsourcing and dedicated team. We will try not
> only to consider the advantages and disadvantages of each of them, but also
> to answer the question of which model will be preferable for certain types of
> projects.
>
> First of all, for a better understanding of the topic itself, we will give
> them definitions.
> *Dedicated tea -* a model in which the work on the project is carried out
> according to the tasks specified by the customer, who controls the workflow,
> while the team is busy only with his project. In fact, he can hire and fire
> employees and regulate the workload of the team. The company takes care of
> all the worries associated with the office, communication and organization of
> the workflow.
> *Outsourcing* - a model in which the company hires the necessary specialists
> “from outside”, and the work process is determined by the internal processes
> of the outsourcing company.
> Let's take a closer look at each of the models.
>
> *Dedicated team*
> By choosing a dedicated team model for your project, you get full control
> over its work. Specialists of the dedicated team are more deeply immersed in
> the affairs of your organization, better understand the processes functioning
> in it, its goals, and also almost always focus more on the result of the
> project than the same specialists working in the framework of outsourcing.
> At the same time, the productivity of employees increases, and team cohesion
> arises. Also, one of the main advantages of the dedicated team model is the
> transparency of the communication process: you can fully control your
> specialists, assign them a schedule convenient for you, distribute tasks
> between them. Constant feedback allows us to take into account all the
> requirements and comments of the client and make the necessary changes in
> time.
> All the advantages of this model are especially well revealed in long and
> complex projects.
>
> *Outsourcing*
> With the outsourcing model, the work process takes place in accordance with
> the regulations set by the outsourcing company, which means that the
> specialists working on your product can be simultaneously employed on several
> other projects.
> As a result, their work is often scheduled several weeks in advance, and
> changes to the work schedule due to additional workload from other customers,
> unforeseen difficulties, problems or delays often lead to significant time
> and financial costs.
> The advantage of choosing this model is that prices with it are usually lower
> than with a dedicated team model, however, it should be remembered that any
> changes in the project, delays in developers entail changes in the budget,
> and there is a share of risk in this.
> The outsourcing model usually has two payment options: on time (usually
> hourly) or a fixed payment per volume of work. In the latter case, the team
> performs strictly coordinated work, and any change in tasks is coordinated
> separately, which sometimes takes a lot of time.
>
> For clarity, let's classify all of the above.
> *Advantages of the Dedicated Team Model:*
> * involvement of developers in the project - 100%;
> * the ability of the employer to fully control the work of the team;
> * a better understanding of the goals and objectives of the company itself
> on the part of the developers;
> * team cohesion;
> * constant feedback;
> * better and more complex execution of tasks;
> * fixed monthly payment (depends on the size of the team).
>
> *Outsourcing benefits:*
> * usually lower prices than with the dedicated team model, but the customer
> must provide a high-quality technical specification;
> * technical risks are on the side of the developers.
>
> As we can see, each model is good in its own way. It all depends on what
> exactly you need. For complex projects that require significant effort and
> the need to meet short deadlines, the IT outsourcing model will not be the
> best solution.
> However, for small projects that most likely won't take long, it can be a
> great choice. In this case, you are unlikely to strongly feel its
> shortcomings, and the prices with it are usually lower than when hiring a
> dedicated team (but do not forget about the risks! Sometimes due to budget
> changes due to various obstacles, prices end up even higher than with a
> dedicated team ).
> If you need to get a working solution with a minimum budget, then you should
> also choose an outsourcing model.
> If your project is rather complex and large-scale, requires significant
> efforts and costs, then you are definitely better off choosing a dedicated
> team [https://8allocate.com/dedicated-teams/] . In case you need / want to
> meet as soon as possible and get high-quality design and service, then this
> model will also be for you good choice.
>
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