Outsourcing has become the need of the hour. Outsourcing mobile app development is an attractive option, but there are few red flags any organization needs to watch for.
Although
some mobile apps are conceived by the person who then does the coding, our
experience is this is usually not the case and that most app entrepreneurs will
find someone else to do their app development. Even those with the
ability (or personnel) to code will often times outsource app development, for
a variety of reasons. In this blog post we will list four flags an outsourcing
organisation always needs to watch for.
Flag
no 1:
Discounts:
If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Be wary
of outsourcer whose bids are conspicuously lower than their
competitors; chances are they’re either trying to buy your business or simply
don’t understand the scope of your product. There is an old saying “as you sow
so reap”.
Flag
no 2:
Settle
on a Fixed Price: The profit-sharing option can seem tempting if you’re short
on capital, but there are often pitfalls in such arrangements. The
conditions of the agreement might be vague; the goals of the project might not
be shared by both sides, etc.
Flag
No 3:
Beware
of Yes Men: If your outsourcer agrees too quickly to your proposals, tread
lightly. Raising questions and objections is the sign of a developer
who’s committed to your project and who cares enough about it to make sure
you’re getting what you’re asking for.
Flag
No 4:
Expect
Punctuality: If your outsourced developer does n’t respect your time
commitments when it comes to making a bid, how likely is it they’ll do so when
it comes time to deliver the project?
In
short, outsourcing a mobile app development project is an attractive option for
entrepreneurs who don’t have enough time and money for in house development but
they need to select their vendor carefully otherwise this decision may misfire.
