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How to choose the correct IT Staff Augmentation partner?

A way to reduce operating and management costs it's through projects’ subcontracting. Sometimes, when the companies’ internal teams can’t achieve the assignments, or content the market needs, these businesses spend a lot of time, money and effort. IT staff augmentation is an alternative to add expertise with less costs.

How to know if Staff Augmentation is the right model?

  • If developing a website or a mobile app to cover a business demand is sought and it is a short term developed project.
  • If you are working in a project that needs particular knowledge.
  • If there are skill gaps in a company and they are identified.

What do you need to select it?

You need to evaluate the recruitment processes, evaluate the staffing needs, checking the expertise, the knowledge and technical skills. Research which are the communication methods. Also, identify cultural differences and language and finally, know how they monitor quality and deliveries. Now you can recognize what to evaluate in your next partner.

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