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How to Outsource Software Development to India

Many American businesses outsource some of their operations to foreign countries to save money in wages and operations. Computer and IT services, including software development, rank as the most popular services to outsource. India’s cheap labor costs and many high-caliber computer technicians make it a major hub to outsource software development.

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Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

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Set a budget and rough estimate for the project you want to outsource to India. You’ll need a time frame and a basic description of the work you want done.

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Contact one of the many companies that specialize in outsourcing IT services and software development to India. Since Oracle and Microsoft started outsourcing a great deal of their IT work to India, other companies have followed suit. Many agencies will match your software needs to a suitable developer in India. A quick Internet search will yield many offshore outsourcing companies located in India. Research companies that outsource to India and ask for a list of previous outsourcing projects.

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Deal with legal issues before formally hiring workers from India for your project. You’ll need to establish a time frame for the contract and explicitly state who owns the data. In drafting a contract between the parties, you’ll also need to address intellectual property rights and security and system access when you outsource. Formalize payment schedules.

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Draft a RIP (Request for Information) and RFP (Request for Proposal) before deciding which outsource company to use in India. Be as specific as possible in stating what you expect the software to achieve and your time frame for completing the project.

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Coordinate daily communication with your software developer in India using email, instant message, web conferencing and the occasional phone call. If language issues arise, hire a translator. Most Indian workers have a good knowledge of English, so this shouldn’t be a major problem