OffShore Product Development Best Practices

Contents● Introduction● Hire Expert Remote Teams● Language and Cultural Evaluation● Use of The Right Tools● Time Zone Management● Development Methodology● Review Product Management● Inspecting The Product● IPR Protection● Experience● Infrastructure● Time To Market● NDA and NCA

Introduction ● Offshore product development can be a very different ball game from

onshore development. ● It is important to keep the best practices in mind, before choosing an

outsourcing partner for your offshore product development process.

Hire Expert Remote Teams● One of the keys aspects of offshore product development is to set up

remote teams to work on the projects. The teams must be carefully chosen by evaluating the skill set they have in the specific technology that needs to be worked on.

● The teams must be fully trained to take complete ownership of the project.

Language and Cultural Evaluation● One must ensure that the outsourcing partner is proficient in the English

language or the preferred language of communication. ● The associated teams must be skilled in language and communication and

must understand the business requirements clearly.

Use of The Right Tools ● Management of offshore teams is one of the most important aspects of the

business. Using the appropriate communication tools like Skype and Google Drive helps in efficient management.

● Using productivity and time management tools like Jira and Invoicera is equally important.

Time Zone Management● Deployment of a resource for remote team management is essential as

well. Understanding the timezone they are working in and deciding on a suitable meeting time is useful as well.

● Getting access to daily reports is helpful in understanding the level of output being achieved. Briefing about the product in an appropriate manner, is necessary for its success.

Development MethodologyOne of the key aspects of offshore software development is the development

methodology that’s adopted. Agile, today is one of the most popular development methodologies for offshore product development. The methodology ensures timely and successful delivery of projects. Here are some key aspects of the Agile Development Methodology:1. Timely and early delivery of targets in the development process

2. Frequent delivery by dividing the product development into short cycles called sprints

3. Everybody involved in the project must communicate on a daily basis regarding progress and course of action

4. The team is self organised and motivated to work on the project and make it a success

Review Product Development● Every stage of development is crucial for the development of the product.

Conducting reviews and assessments on a regular basis, is a standard practice, to improve upon the current level of quality.

● Making sure that every change, the product goes through is checked and consistent with the desired requirement is crucial. Rechecking is done, in case of any unusual problems that the product may be facing.

Inspecting The Product● Here are some essentials of inspecting the product thoroughly:

○ The code should be checked thoroughly to ensure that the desired outcome of the designs has been achieved

○ The re-usability components of the code must be analysed carefully ○ The usability of the issues resolved earlier

IPR Protection● As a business, one invests huge amounts in a product. While choosing a

partner for offshore product development, one must evaluate its track record carefully.

● Keeping the IPR secure is very important part of successful product development.

Experience● You need to evaluate the partner, on the experience they have in the

development of a kind of product you are looking for. ● This is very important for better outcome of the product.

Infrastructure● Knowing about the infrastructure provided by the product development

partner is important as well. One must find out about the work culture and facilities of the vendor before choosing one.

● This plays a crucial role in the successful delivery of the project.

Time To Market● The time to market the product must be usually short, depending on the

market conditions. One must plan the product and its development accordingly.

● The expectations of project delivery time must also be set appropriately.

NDA and NCA● A non-disclosure and a non-competing agreement must be signed with the

outsourcing partner to ensure the safety of the project.

Choosing The Right PartnerVirtual teams are a cost effective way to grow your business and improve productivity. Hiring an expert agency like ValueCoders helps in hiring the best-fit teams for your project requirements. This simplifies the management process and makes the hiring cost effective as well.

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