Prudent Planning for Offshore Java Development Offshoring services started as the transferring of a business process from one country to another or like today, simply from one company to the service provider partner. An Offshore model for Java development synergizes the organization anywhere on the globe with the software development center abiding by the pre decided project management method. It is typically the offshore software development center’s responsibility to have technically competent and experienced resources ready for the work to be done. In this model, the infrastructural requirements are the taken care of by the software development company itself. The project success depends largely on wellstructured project plans and efficient communication between both the parties.
To sum it up, offshoring is delegating of business processes, in this case the IT job to an associate in another country. India goes a long way in the IT outsourcing scenario of the early nineties from the lowend computer related processes to crucial transaction processing functions and call centers to hard core software development outsourcing work today including offshore Java development. Offshoring Java development to India benefits from
Lower man power costs Time zone benefit A sound technology base Competent information technology experts English speaking population
Latest communication facilities
Best Practices for Offshore Java Development When an enterprise makes the decision to offshore the Java development project, there are certain best practices to be followed with caution to avoid unnecessary expenses and delays to the project. Clear Definition of the Scope of Work
This is the most important thing to do when an enterprise is out-sourcing Java development project.
The enterprise must define the project requirements properly to estimate a reasonable timeline and budget of the project.
Apart from all these, the enterprise must be very clear about the deliverables expected from the vendor and project schedule.
Programming Language Proficiency
Knowing the language in which the project is going to be developed will make the project outsourcing successful for the enterprise.
Basic knowledge of Java such as programming structure, framework and other related knowledge requires investment in study and research.
Project Requirements Awareness in the Steering Team
A road map for the Java development project needs to be put in place with appropriate timelines, milestones and responsibilities delegated to the appropriate members from the project steering team.
It is recommended to have technical expertise within the steering team also. Depending only on offshore developer would not be enough.
Having a skilled developer in the team of the enterprise would help the organization with understanding business needs and plan an appropriate solution for the project.
Striking a Balance between Quality and Cost
Even if the price is a major concern of the company, choosing an outsourcing company only on the basis of the price quoted is not advisable.
The service provider must be a good balance of reasonable price and dependable, on-time outputs when java developers are hired.
Project Monitoring
Once the project is initiated, it is very important for the enterprise to keep a check on and follow the development progress.
This can be done on pre-decided periodic basis and maintaining the progress report and sharing with authorized personnel in the organization is quite helpful in maintaining deadlines and keeping the project on track.
Wrapping up the Offshore Java Development Project
Along with the technical work plan, economical plan also must be predefined.
Keeping such plan will be helpful to make a payments on completion of pre-decided milestones.
Deliverables and Ownerships
Before outsourcing a project, it is important to discuss the ownership and responsibility of the deliverables and the final software.
It is a must for both the company and the offshore partner to understand the usage of the deliverables to remain in sync with each other avoiding altercations at critical stages of the project.
On a Parting Note Once a project is delivered and deployed, a meticulously planned support and maintenance phase of the project starts. The enterprise should make sure at the onset of the work and include this to be a part of the arrangements as any issues found in the software are best fixed by the service provider themselves. Competition gets tough for offshore Java development, initiating certain changes in the approach of the service providers.
Offer flexible Pricing Focus on Quality and allow Pricing to follow Increase operational efficiency Demonstrate strict standards of Quality & integrate QA processes as a part of the cycles Share common services with other associates for cost effectiveness Focus on newer technologies Invest in Research & Java Development
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