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How to Choose an Offshore Outsourcing Development Partner

Overview Offshore software development outsourcing offers many benefits, among them faster time to market, lower costs, access to high-level programming talent without hiring hassles, and more time to focus on core competencies. But you'll get those benefits only if you choose the right outsourcing partner--the wrong choice can leave you worse off than before.

Fortunately, just as there are tried and true methodologies for software development, the same is true of choosing a outsourced software development vendor. This white paper outlines a simple, three-step process for narrowing down your choices in outsourced software development so you can quickly find the right partner to help ensure success for your project.

Further White Paper Details
Publisher	SolovatSoft	File Format	PDF
Date Published	January 2007	Downloads	3
Format	White Papers
Topics	Outsourcing, HR, Cost Control - Risk Mgmt., Resources Mgmt., Strategic Planning

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