guide to choose your outsourcing partner
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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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