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Questions

  1. Why should we consider outsourcing some or all of our product development?
  2. Why should we consider using Elegance Technologies as our outsourcing partner?
  3. I have heard some horror stories about offshore software development. How do I know that we won't have a bad experience?
  4. What software development methodologies do you use?

Answers

  1. Why should we consider outsourcing some or all of our product development?

    Outsourcing software development has entered the business mainstream in the United States. Large companies such as IBM, Microsoft, GE, EDS, and Intel have long maintained dedicated development centers in India and other countries.

    Increasingly, small and mid-sized companies want to take advantage of the same cost benefits achieved by their larger competitors. However, these businesses cannot afford to operate their own offshore development centers.

    Working with an experienced outsourcing company, such as Elegance Technologies, allows even the smallest firms to obtain access to a large pool of talented, highly educated, low-cost engineers.

  2. Why should we consider using Elegance Technologies as our outsourcing partner?

    Elegance Technologies offers the following advantages over most of our competition:

    • Extensive product development expertise

      Elegance Technologies has developed a strong reputation for developing software products that are held to the highest standards of quality, adaptability and time to market.

    • Americans on-shore

      Our clients work primarily with highly trained American consultants. We function as the conduit between you and our off-shore resources. These highly-trained consultants are as experienced as they are versatile and work to ensure that your project is completed on time and to your specifications.

    • Cost-effective offshore resources

      Our software engineers in India have many years of development experience, and are accustomed to working on globally distributed projects. They have experience with CMM-style processes as well as rapid prototyping and other agile approaches.

      Many organizations have learned the hard way that low hourly rates don't always translate to high value. Quality and speed of execution often matter at least as much as cost. Using offshore development typically saves organizations 20-40%, depending on experience and the type of project.

    • Resource scalability

      Our consultants can assist with all aspects of product management, including market research, product platform strategy, customer interaction, and competitive analysis.

    • Quality assurance assistance

      We create and develop system test plans and automated regression tests for software products to ensure the best quality assurance testing. We are also experts in the design and creation of alpha and beta programs.

    • Development methodology adaptability

      Every product has different critical market factors. For some products time-to-market is the key; for others a consistent product platform is the most critical factor. We adapt our methodology to your project and your environment. We combine traditional planning-based methodologies with the newest agile methodologies to create a custom fit for your needs.

    • Technical support assistance

      We can provide low-cost technical support directly to your customers or act as off-hours backup to your support team.

  3. I have heard some horror stories about offshore software development. How do I know that we won't have a bad experience?

    While it is true that some companies have not been pleased with their experience outsourcing, many of their problems could have been avoided through use of the processes that Elegance Technologies employs. The following is a list of safeguards used by Elegance Technologies to ensure the best possible results for our clients.

    • Excellent communication

      Through years of experience and training, Elegance Technologies has determined how to most effectively communicate with engineers in India. Our on-shore engineers have been trained to understand cultural differences and effective communication techniques.

    • Highly experienced offshore engineers

      Elegance Technologies carefully screens all offshore engineers for excellence in development and reliability. We have been working with many of the same engineers for years and built strong, long-term relationships.

    • Realistic schedules

      Elegance Technologies works closely with you to help define a realistic schedule from the outset. This goes a long way towards avoiding missed deadlines, slippage, and shoddy work. We utilize a variety of planning methodologies to make frequent, smaller deliveries that keep the project on schedule.

    • Clearly defined requirements

      Many outsourcing mishaps stem from poorly defined or misunderstood requirements.  Elegance Technologies uses agile methodologies like Scrum to ensure that project requirements and specifications are clearly understood.

  4. What software development methodologies do you use?

    We use planning-based methodologies like RUP as well as agile methodologies like Scrum. We are experts at adapting our methodologies to fit the individual needs of our clients.