Building an in-house IT department is expensive. It takes time and money to hire, test and employ specialists on a regular basis. Companies focused on cost optimization prefer to build their digital product with vendors offering outsourcing services. IT isn\u2019t the same as software development, though. And it\u2019s certainly not only about software. What are managed teams services and what benefits can you expect from leveraging them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Best software development companies offer managed teams services and perks that go along with it. Programming expertise and proficiency in development. Expert tools. Cloud integration and API development<\/a>. Plus, tech consulting that goes with it. However, everything starts with team augmentation services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The difference is pretty simple. With outsourcing, you get skills that are lended from the vendor to build a digital product, enhance it through additional functionalities. You can also enable business processes, build infrastructure solutions. Delegate it to third-party and get it done within time limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With managed teams services, you get a reliable business partner. Outsourcing delivers you results and reports. It\u2019s mechanical and limited. With managed teams services, you get a team that is a part of your company. Our specialist blend with your team. They are the extra arm that you need, plus they understand your organization. They fit into your company\u2019s culture, have deep understanding of your business, revenue generation model and core business values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s not just semantics. Outsourcing delivers you a product, complete services give you ways to develop it through optimal solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Managed teams services is still a form of outsourcing, but the word itself should not be used to express one-fit-all process. There are differences between three main phrases, and we\u2019re here to make you aware of them. Each serve different needs, so you should be looking for the option that best suit your current needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Software outsourcing<\/strong>. This is a basic, very traditional option. Almost a legacy option, to be honest. You send app\u2019s specifications and a deadline. The team returns with a portion of the app or the entire product completed within time bounds. It\u2019s not a hands-on approach. You don\u2019t have a lot of maneuvering options; you just get JIRA reports. In this case, your project manager will be in touch with third-party team occasionally, participating in Agile meetings once or twice the sprint (which usually lasts from one week to a month).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Extended teams<\/strong>. This model lets you integrate a highly skilled set of engineers into your in-house team. Even if the vendor is from another continent. The difference here is that your manager is sharing the project, assigning tasks between your in-house team and third-party specialists. He\u2019s also in charge of the project. This model helps you increase flexibility of your team and increase capacity to complete the project on time and within budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Managed teams services<\/strong>. This is an intermediate option between these two. This team works autonomously from your in-house team, but the outsourced Project Manager reports to the in-house Product Owner as often as needed to ensure the product meets your requirements. Key decision-making roles are designated first to establish the rules of engagement and communication as well as make critical design decisions. Teams are quickly set up around functional areas, from Software Architect to Scrum Master.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are few steps to explain the model of cooperation and a journey here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n First, you have to show us your business and technical requirements<\/strong>. You are expected to give us a number of software engineers needed for the project, as well as seniority of each of the team\u2019s members and skillset (programming languages, portfolio, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, a service provider hires or find externally dedicated developers<\/strong> that meet previously defined requirements. Next, both parties agree on the scope of the project, as well as the budget, and the workload for a specific timeframe. It can be the entire project, or broken down into sprints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, the team is formed and starts working on a project<\/strong> during business hours (sometimes developers can stay late and coordinate with a client from a different time zone).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, the client is in charge of the team, while the managed part of the team is focused on delivering functional, technical and business results through product development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are multiple benefits of using managed teams services. Here are those most important ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You have three options. It\u2019s mainly about the nature of the project, flexibility you require for it, time your manager can dedicate to overseeing the works. It\u2019s up to you. Either it\u2019s dedicated teams or end-to-end development<\/a>, you can be sure that outsourcing works. Many companies have long lists of finished projects to prove it. You can also, for example, visit our case study section<\/a>. It\u2019s a reason we have a lot of projects to talk about. Contact us<\/a> and let\u2019s have a chat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\nDifferences between IT outsourcing and managed teams services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Managed teams services vs. extended teams vs. software outsourcing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How does a managed team work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Top advantages of managed teams services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What to choose and when?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n