On the day the outsourcing contract is signed, no outsourcing company can give you 100% certainty (although they promise a lot) whether the deal turns out to be fully successful.
However, by following these 3 tips below, you can avoid common pitfalls when soliciting any IT outsourcing vendor.
#1 Choose the outsourcing vendor carefully
Selecting an outsourcing partner is a deep process that requires you to take time and do due diligence. Check out international ratings and reviews (Clutch, TopDevelopers, etc.), ask your business partners for references – it all works.
Moreover, if the business partner you trust selected a vendor which has not received international acclaim yet, you are free to hire them as well. In this case you are likely to get high-quality software at a reasonable cost, as the provider does not charge extra for the brand yet.
#2 Be attentive to contract terms and details
I believe the last thing business partners should do if any relationship conflict arises is to refer to the contract. Nevertheless, it is necessary to draft the outsourcing agreement with all the meticulousness competent attorneys can be capable of.
Do make sure all the services you are expecting are explicitly included in the contract and not implied. Make the terms and conditions crystal clear for both parties.
By the way, the contract negotiation stage in German Standard takes less time than in other companies. This is so because in our company a single talent with substantial experience in both business and legal terms is in charge of tackling these issues. This saves you time and money.
#3 Develop a strong outsourcing governance model
A good governance structure is the most important factor influencing outsourcing success. Properly performing outsourcing requires a sizable effort from you. And this effort is not only about KPIs monitoring, but more about deep-dive analysis and continuous process improvement.
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