FAQ

The benefits of outsourcing software development are:

• While outsourcing software development, you pay for what you use, meaning that you can adjust your budget in “real-time,” which allows avoiding unnecessary costs.

• Outsourcing software helps to reduce labor costs significantly while providing you with an experienced and qualified workforce

• Outsourcing companies also have business expertise and will help you to polish your ideas and make them more competitive

• While an outsourcing company works on your project, you can dedicate all your free time to business aspects of the project.

The costs of outsourcing an application depend on such factors as the scale of the project, the technologies used, and features that have to be included. Regardless, a software development company will provide you with an accurate estimate of your project and, if needed, will help you to decrease the costs by omitting redundant or irrelevant features.  

Yes. Firstly, software outsourcing allows a project owner concentrating on the business aspects of the project as he/she is not burdened with arranging development routine. Secondly, considering that an outsourcing company usually exists in a highly competitive environment, it is able to deliver a quality software in short terms. Thirdly, the outsourcing software development helps save money, which can be used elsewhere.

Yes. Software outsourcing can save you money because labor costs in countries with developed outsourcing infrastructure are significantly lower. Moreover, some outsourcing companies have business expertise and will help you to refine a concept of a project, which will make it more competitive and profitable.

The most prevalent outsourcing contracts are

• Time and Materials (a customer pays a supplier for work time and materials used)

• Fixed Price (a customer and a supplier agree on a fixed price)

• Dedicated Team (a supplier provides a customer with a team that works on the client’s project only for fixed monthly salary)

The primary reasons for outsourcing to Ukraine are:

• Skilled human capital with higher technical education

• Experienced developers

• Low-cost labor

• Competitive software outsourcing environment

• Focus on foreign investments

• Geographical proximity to European and Asian markets

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Dedicated Team is a business model in accordance to which an outsourcing company provides a client with a team of software specialists who work on a fixed monthly salary and are chosen according to the client’s demands. The client has a possibility to manage the team or assign a project manager (PM). The team works only on the project it is assigned to.

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The benefits of Dedicated Team business model are

• Defined budget

• Control over the team management

• Easy to adjust the project development to new requirements

• Team members stay focused on one project and have a great understanding of internal processes and client’s needs

• Great for complex and evolving projects.

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Discovery phase - is a business analysis stage the aim of which is to determine the business need, optimal architecture, and functionality of the future project, defining what is essential or redundant to the project in a way that will satisfy owner’s vision and suit market demands.

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On average, Discovery Phase lasts 3 to 4 weeks. The duration of Discovery Phase depends on the scope of a project.

Discovery Phase helps to refine the concept of a project, making the project more competitive and profitable. The phase helps to decrease project costs by omitting redundant and irrelevant functional, which may harm the overall performance of a project. Moreover, Discovery Phase is a guarantee of more accurate estimates.

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At this time of uncertainty, we should act decisively. Preserving the continuity of our business while ensuring safety of our employees and helping our country to withstand the challenges of the pandemic is our top priority. Therefore, we will be working remotely until the situation is stabilized. All our business processes and workflows are prepared for remote work. Our employees are well equipped with the best practices and tools that help to remain productive and healthy during the period of isolation. With a diverse portfolio and sufficient emergency funds,
 

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