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Best Practices for Outsourcing Software Development Projects
Outsourcing works best when requirements, responsibilities, communication and outcomes are clear. The article focuses on partner selection, involvement, expectations and building a productive client-development relationship.
Why this matters
Outsourcing works best when requirements, responsibilities, communication and outcomes are clear. The article focuses on partner selection, involvement, expectations and building a productive client-development relationship. MAG’s perspective is grounded in practical software delivery and the real operating challenges faced by organisations moving from manual or fragmented processes to digital systems.
Key considerations
- Start with the business objective and the process that needs to improve.
- Understand people, information, systems, controls and dependencies before selecting technology.
- Choose an approach that is maintainable, measurable and appropriate to the organisation.
- Plan for security, usability, integration and continuous improvement from the beginning.