Why software development should be outsourced

In an increasingly digitalized world, software is critical to the success of businesses of all sizes. However, developing customized software solutions can be a complex and resource-intensive task that many companies find challenging. In this article, we will discuss why outsourcing software development is a smart decision and the benefits it offers.

DACH location

The locations Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) have not been a sought-after development location for software for several years. The reason for this is easy to explain: There are simply hardly any good and affordable programmers left.


Example India

Let's take a look at India today. A huge market in which 80% of all software projects are now implemented. India stands for offshore outsourcing (outsourcing abroad with a time difference of 3 hours or more).

Costs

The costs are still lower than in Germany. The cost of living in India is around 8 times lower and the hourly rates of Indian employees are therefore lower than in Germany. Of course, quality has its price here too and you shouldn't just look at the costs. Indian developers are generally very well trained and highly motivated. As a client, you can be sure that the Indian developers want to fulfill your expectations. But you will need their support. India is not a sure-fire success!#

Offshoring

It is therefore not surprising that more and more companies are turning to offshoring to India. Individual projects and even entire departments are being outsourced to India. But despite all the advantages, caution is advised. You should not work with Indian companies if you have no experience of Indian culture. Behavior and approach can be very different. If you are not familiar with Indian culture, communication will prove to be very difficult. You can easily throw a lot of money down the drain.

Time difference

The time difference between India and the DACH countries offers the advantage that work can continue around the clock. Companies can benefit from this time difference by ensuring that their development projects progress outside of regular working hours. This enables faster development and market launch of software solutions.


Scalability and flexibility

Indian software development companies offer high flexibility and scalability to meet the varying requirements of their clients. They can quickly scale up or scale down development teams depending on the needs of the project. This flexibility enables companies to make the best use of their development resources and respond efficiently to changing requirements.


High quality of work

Indian companies have a reputation for providing high quality services and products. The software development companies in India employ strict quality controls and best practices to ensure that the solutions developed are of the highest standards. By working with Indian development companies, companies can be assured of getting top-notch software solutions that meet their requirements.

Conclusion: It's worth it

Overall, outsourcing software development to India offers a variety of benefits, including a large talent pool and expertise, cost efficiency, advantageous time shift, high quality of work as well as scalability and flexibility. By taking advantage of these benefits, companies can make their development projects more efficient, reduce costs and improve their competitiveness.

About the Author

Joerg Strothmann As a CTO with over 30 years of professional experience in hardware and software development at distributed locations (Europe and India), I have gained a lot of experience, which I like to share.

Joerg Strothmann