THE COMPLETE
IT OUTSOURCING PLAYBOOK

How to launch and scale successful software products with an outsourced tech team within a week.

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WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE WITH THIS PLAYBOOK

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Define whether outsourcing is a good solution for your start-up

 

 

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Learn how to vet highly-skilled tech talent abroad when experiencing a talent shortage in your country

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Mitigate the risk of failure when working with remote tech teams – vetting, communication, project management

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Discover the optimal cooperation form with an outsourced team

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Find out how to negotiate terms and cover legal aspects of work with a remote tech team

TAKE A LOOK INSIDE

IT outsourcing guide

VICTOR
PUROLNIK

Victor is an outsourcing expert with more than 10 years of experience within the tech and outsourcing industry.

He started out as a developer in a German software house and later founded a Ukrainian development shop that is currently managed by his co-founder.

With his excellent grasp on the management of remote teams of developers and the specifics of cooperating with remote talent from Eastern Europe, Victor has helped over 250 start-ups and agencies move faster, spend less and make an impact by outsourcing their tech team.

At Trustshoring, he matches companies experiencing a shortage of local talent and operating under rigorous deadlines to vetted tech teams from Eastern Europe.

TESTIMONIALS

OVER 70 PAGES OF PRACTICAL
KNOWLEDGE, STRATEGIES AND TACTICS

Choose a reliable tech vendor in under one week.


A FULL BREAKDOWN OF CHAPTERS AND DISCUSSED TOPICS

Chapter 1

Who is this playbook for?

  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. Benefits and disadvantages of outsourcing
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. What is the difference between outsourcing, offshoring, nearshoring and outstaffing?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. When is outsourcing better than hiring in-house?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. When is outsourcing a bad idea?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. Main objections about IT outsourcing – should you really paint it black?

Chapter 2

Finding the perfect team

  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How to properly describe your project to get the interest of the most talented developers?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. Where is the best place to look for the best tech talent?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How to define criteria for the tech vetting process?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How to check code quality if you have no tech background?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. What legal aspects are there to account for before starting cooperation?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How to bridge cultural differences when working with a tech team in Eastern Europe?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. Choosing tech stack when working with a remote development team: do’s & don’t’s
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. What is the best cooperation model when working with an outsourced tech team (full-service, partially managed, outstaffing)?

Chapter 3

Closing the deal

  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. What payment scheme should you choose with an IT outsourcing agency?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How much does it cost to build a SaaS/Mobile App/Platform?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How to negotiate rates with developers?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How to reduce development cost?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. NDAs and contracts with remote tech teams: what to pay attention to?

Chapter 4

Managing work

  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How to kick-off with the outsourced team (new and existing projects)?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How to prioritize features the smart way when working with a remote development team?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. Realistic project estimations in IT outsourcing: what to expect?
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. Quality assurance (QA) with a remote tech team: what’s the right way to do it?

Chapter 5

Dealing with problems

  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How to deal with bugs when working with a remote tech team
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. Ways to avoid misunderstandings and communication problems
  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. Signing a service level agreement with a remote tech team: how to do it right

Chapter 6

The right team within a week

  • ShapeCreated with Sketch. How to get started with an outsourced development team right away?

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