Over the past several decades, information technology (IT) has revolutionised the way we live. Companies from Apple to Tesla, and everything in between, have made our lives easier (and more exciting!) with their innovations.
However, it’s not just tech companies that need IT support to succeed – it’s every company in every industry.
Take a look at Disney, for example. It began in a small office with hand-drawn animations. Now, it owns several TV stations, theme parks, and a streaming platform. None of this would be possible without the help of talented IT gurus.
Unfortunately, the world is currently experiencing a gap in talent and skills. This is a double-whammy. First of all, it means that there’s a shortage of talent. Secondly, it means that a chunk of the available talents lacks the desired skills that companies need.
To mitigate this, companies will often upskill or reskill employees. The problem with this is that it’s costly and takes too much time. This is where a dedicated development team comes in handy. They make your life easier by finding the right talent for your project.
What Is a Dedicated Development Team?
When we break it down, what really is a dedicated development team, and what does it do? To be blunt, it’s a group of outsourced IT professionals who manage every stage of a project with minimal interference from the client. This hand-picked team is made up of engineers, designers, and other experts your company needs.
Dedicated development teams are also long-term partnerships, hence the ‘dedicated’ in the name. Normal outsourcing, like staff augmentation, on-boards freelancers only for a short period – think 1-2 months. In contrast, a development team stays with your company throughout several projects. It comes to learn your unique needs, goals, and successes.
Why Should You Hire a Dedicated Development Team?
The top reason to hire a team like this is that you’re experiencing the effects of the tech gap. However, there are numerous reasons you should outsource IT professionals. Some of the most cited reasons include:
- Wanting to redirect your focus to other aspects of the business.
- Having seasonal/cyclical projects that require more manpower.
- Saving time on upskilling or recruiting.
Why Choose Develux?
Not sure where to start? Consider hiring an expert development team from Develux. In serving you, we guarantee four things:
1) You’ll save time and money.
2) We’ll supply you with high-quality talents.
3) We’ll ensure total transparency.
Additionally, we have an intensive recruiting process that ensures you receive the cream of the crop. Once you contact us with your request, we’ll set up an interview to discuss your company’s values, vision, and project requirements.
Next is talent selection. Develux saves you the hassle of looking for qualified staff by doing it ourselves. We conduct multiple interviews until we find the most compatible matches for your company.
After that, we launch your project, and the team works diligently until its completion. At this point, you can sit back and relax – we got this. Develux will manage the team, take care of its needs, and offer your company support for seamless onboarding.
What Are the Benefits of Hiring a Dedicated Development Team?
By now, most of the benefits of outsourcing a development team are evident. You reserve resources, gain access to skilled professionals from around the world, and delegate the tough hiring process. Just like information technology did for the world, a dedicated team will make your life easier and your project run smoother.
What Are the Drawbacks of Hiring a Dedicated Development Team?
Outsourcing your IT staff will disadvantage you if:
- there’s little trust between you and the vendor;
- the company’s budget is constrained;
- the project is short-term or small;
- the project is already well-planned.
To enjoy the full benefits of having a curated group on your side, build rapport with the members. Set aside an appropriate budget and lastly, be comfortable with delegating! Trust them with the project.
Is a Dedicated Development Team Better Than an In-House Department?
Now, you might still be on the fence about whether to outsource or build an internal team. After all, you’ll eventually let go of your outsourced employees when the project ends. Meanwhile, the in-house employees will be available for a much longer time. Or perhaps you already have in-house specialists and you’re wondering, “Why hire new people?”.
The truth is that both of these options have advantages and disadvantages. The pro of using an in-house IT department is that it will already be familiar with who you are and what you do. Its members will know your target market, competition, and long-term goals.
They’ll also know how to collaborate with other departments to get things done – which is a huge deal. Collaboration with other departmental teams is a large part of successfully carrying out a project. A company that works in fragments will fail.
The downside? Your IT department won’t be fully focused on the project at hand. It will be juggling the project with providing ICT support to the entire company and answering questions. What’s more, in SMEs, the ‘IT department’ usually consists of one or two people who would most likely become overwhelmed if more work was heaped on them.
Next, consider this scenario: you run a small business with a phenomenal IT person. Sure, they don’t have the time to keep up with the emerging trends in IT, and they only specialise in one field of tech, but they do their work well. Because of this, you don’t hire any external help. One day, your star employee decides to leave. When they do, your business almost comes to a halt.
Outsourcing allows you to diversify. Onboarding members of a dedicated development team, in particular, lets you get people who have the skills you need without committing to the financial constraints of hiring full-time employees. The long-term relationship with this type of outsourcing additionally means that your company isn’t dependent on a single person.
Conclusion
So, what’s the bottom line? IT support is crucial to scaling a company. Even if you’re not in the tech field, having access to talented individuals in the profession can take your business to the next level. Unfortunately, many employers realize that it’s difficult to find this talent. Perhaps you’re one of them.
To cope with the gap, employers may turn to upskilling or reskilling. In other words, they train the employees they already have on hand hoping the company will gain the skills it needs. The problem with this is that it’s costly and takes valuable time away from doing what you should really be doing.
Outsourcing is the perfect alternative to training. By looking externally, you get people who are already good at what they do. Hiring a development team through companies like Develux simplifies the process for you. It takes the hassle of finding talent off your hands and lets you focus on what’s important.
Although using your in-house department has advantages, when it comes down to it, outsourcing through a trusted vendor has more benefits. So, the question is: why wouldn’t you do it?
