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Software Outsourcing partner selection
By: Jim

1. Down to a few semifinalists narrow the potential Software Outsourcing partner field.
2. Define the purpose of Offshore Outsourcing by cost minimization, strategic focus, access to new markets through world.
3. The main purpose or the scope for the requirement during Software Outsourcing of the project for e.g. which products, quality and supply chain functions, manufacturing operations, extra features etc. are important.
4. Senior management supports during the process should be enlisted.
5. Building of core team that will manage the selection and transfer process in the entire cross functions of Outsourcing Development work.
6. Identification of potential contract Software Outsourcing manufacturing partners.
7. Developing of a detailed request for proposals and submit to semifinalists for effective Software Development.
8. Conducting of contracted manufacturer reviews before Software Outsourcing process, including detailed site visits and reference checks.
9. Evaluate the request for proposals responses and findings from contract manufacturer reviews by keeping in mind the purpose for Software Outsourcing as defined above.
10. Selection of contract manufacturing partner.

Let’s see one of the detailed examples for better knowledge of Offshore Outsourcing in Software Development for one manufacturer and outsourcer. There is a popular quality management analogy that went like; a boat is attempting to navigate a body of water full of submerged rocks, but the water is lowered slowly, so the largest rocks beneath the surface are gradually exposed each and every time after the boat passes those rocks, the water is again slowly lowered to expose the next set of rocks, which are then dealt with.

This process last till it continues until all rocks have been revealed and the conditions are safe for the boat to travel in that water. The purpose of this analogy is to look at some of the criteria of vendor and Outsourcing process, the water represents the manufacturing process and the rocks are quality problems or inefficient production steps. And of course, the boat represents the manufacturer.

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