Untruths about IT Staff Augmentation
IT Staff Augmentation has become a trendy way of outsource, but there are still common perceptions about it that are wrong and don't allow companies to see the benefits of this wise solution. They tend to think that:
Is high-priced: There is an idea that a company does not save money by employing developers for a project, however, when you compare the hourly rate that the increased staff could get and the salary of the staff, it keeps on going. be less expensive than hiring a permanent employee. Costs an employer can save include fixed wages, legal fees, bonuses, business aid, and social security benefits.
Can't command the projects: The project director of the hiring company will be able to be in contact with the developers and their dedicated team, which is why he will have complete command in the development of the project.The embedded developers will work exclusively in these activities and vision of the company will be flawless.
Communication issues: It is characteristic that these services are offered with dedicated offshore teams located in different countries than the outsourcing company. It is believed that there will be a limitation of the corresponding time zones, but communication can be very effective with the right tools in place. Project implementation tools that help to have exceptional communication: Confluence, Slack, Jira.
Cultural contrast affects the project: This has to be denied. When a company in the United States takes employees to work with a group of development workers in Latin America, one of the advantages is the time zone similarity. In addition, culture isn't a reason for struggle, because before hiring the developers, the company can describe the internal culture and find out how the developers will adapt to it.
Don't obtain high quality: There are success stories where increased staffing has been shown to help operational efficiency. Additionally, remote employers are more dedicated to their work. The offshore partner works different shifts, adapts to their work and time zone and offers an alternative view of processes with high quality.
It’s too dangerous: Ahead hiring an IT developer, a pre-selection and selection process is done, those who have the appropriate adjustments to the required profile. Staff Augmentation offers too long term welfare by hiring staff to cover instant and particular business needs.