Choosing a Nearshore Application Development Outsourcing Partner

Application Outsourcing for Small to Medium Size Businesses



Ok, so your not big enough to even show up on the radar of Accenture, Bearing Point, CSC, EDS, Tata, Infosys, or Wipro, but you have a great vision, sound expansion plans and significant development needs. Where do you turn for Application Development assistance?



This is where it gets tougher. The small to mid size application outsourcing firms in the nearshore market like Scio, Softtek, Neoris, Nearsoft dont show up on the analysts radar either. There is no rating system for them. So you will have to do your homework. Below are some criteria you may consider when choosing a nearshore application development outsourcing partner.



1. Cultural fit

2. Company size

3. Number of resources with the tehcnical skills you seek

4. Bench size

5. Project history

6. Number of references from existing and past clients

7. Cost per hour for resources

8. Additional services offered beyond labor arbotrage

9. Executive management accessability

10. Communication Tools Used

11. Experience with Agile Development

12. Domain Expertise