Here's a quick run-down on the points which you need to keep in mind while choosing your outsourcing partner.

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Guide to choose
your outsourcing
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2. STRUCTURE
• Introduction
• Challenges Faced
• Quick Note
• Goals
• Step-by-step guide
• Past Experience
• Relevant Work Samples
• References & Recommendation
• Social Footprint
• Communication Abilities

3. INTRODUCTION
• Connecting with the right partner is of paramount importance
• Once you decide to outsource your project, there are several things which can’t
be overlooked
• Failing to do so could prove disastrous for your project
• You can’t risk your project by putting it in hands of someone unknown/un-
verified
• We will discuss the key challenges faced and solution about the same

4. CHALLENGES FACED
• Right partner with the right skills & experience
• Coming across a true “Expert”, in a place where everyone labels him/herself as an
expert
• Finding someone who shares same level of enthusiasm about project as you do
• Finding someone who matches your communication style
• Finding someone who is comfortable with the timezone you’re in
• Lucrative traps

5. • And, most importantly
The “Attractive Price”
traps. Beware of them!

6. Let’s discover the “HOWS” of
finding the right partner!

7. A Quick Note
• Let’s discuss an interesting principle of Cheap-Fast-Good
• Fast + Cheap Good
• Cheap + Good Fast
• Good + Fast Cheap

8. GOALS
• Clearly define your outsourced tasks and end goal
• Define the scope of outsourced tasks and their intended benefits
• Make sure to free up on management time so that you could focus on your core
competencies
• Follow the below mentioned steps to assess the potential
organizations/individuals

9. STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT
PARTNER

10. 1.) PAST EXPERIENCE
• Check vendor’s experience of delivering services
• Look for,
-No. of projects executed
-Type of clients worked for
-Sector/function expertise
• Ask about experience of the Project Managers and task specific team members

11. 2.) RELEVANT WORK SAMPLES
• Seek out project work samples completed in the past
• Identify their relevancy with the work you want to get done
• Match the claims made by them with the work they have completed so far
• Remember, if they can’t share their work due to confidentiality agreement, ask
for the sample or prototype.

12. 3.) REFERENCES & RECOMMENDATION
• Nothing can guide you better than actual past reference
• Seek client references and speak with them to better understand client’s scope
and quality of work
• Look for recommendations they have received from the clients so far

13. 4.) SOCIAL FOOTPRINT
• Social Media can be a great tool to identify their credibility
• Look out for their presence on technical forums and various Q&A platforms
• Strong presence over there can mean a better grip over technologies
• This can be one of the most reliable way to check their competency, because stats
speak for themselves
• Social media sites can provide insights into their work environments

15. 5.) COMMUNICATION ABILITIES
• Improper communication can single handedly make or break the project
• Interact with the proposed team members prior to signing the deal
• Be sure about potential challenges that might come up and how best to avoid
them
• Make sure your vendor is ready to ensure “Matured Process” throughout
• Maintaining transparent communication is the key to successful & timely delivery
of the project

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