7 Factors for Successfully Outsource the Development of your Mobile Applications

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7 Factors for Successfully Outsource the Development of your Mobile Applications

Vikas Sharma

@sagvikas

April 7, 2021

Mobile & Web Development

Mobile applications are becoming real working tools in almost every field, it provides a precious way for professionals to interact with sources of data but it also keep businesses in touch with users. There are three ways of mobile app development, hire developers, hire freelancers or outsource Mobile app development services from a reputed company. related other taxation professionals for accounting website templates for online work is a necessary part of online presence and one always sources them with third-party providers.

While the first method proven to be an expensive way the second way has some trust and quality issues thus for now the best way is to Outsource the Development of your Mobile Applications

Outsourcing the development of your mobile applications has many advantages including cost reduction, time and energy-saving, reduced burden, adding the expertise of an experienced team, and many more. The company which is providing outsourcing services will be responsible to complete the project in the given time and budget and also they will maintain a higher standard of quality in their work.

There are some factors to hire mobile app developers and here we are sharing the same with you. Demand for professional mobile applications has been growing rapidly, especially since 2016. Growth in the region is 25% in 2019, and the trend is more efficient with rapidly growing smartphones and more networks.

#1. Adapt the Advancement of this field

Smartphones, AI, and the latest technologies are reshaping the digital world, and demand for professional mobile apps has been increasing rapidly. As per statistics in between 2016 to 2019 25% growth has been reported in this field. The growth was expected due to the continuous advancement and progress in this field, along with a massive increase in the number of smartphone users.

One more statistic that is vital here to mention is that in the last three years time spent on mobile has doubled while the time spent on computer has decreased by 8%.

(a. Agencies do not Always have Internal Resources

Outsourcing was not in the picture once, but hiring developers for a particular project is an expensive move. That’s why not all businesses having their own apps have internal resources to build and maintain them. They outsource Mobile development services because it is a beneficial move.

Additionally, only hirings a team of developers for mobile applications is not enough to guarantee the success of your app. Successful app development requires some experience, proper strategy, practical knowledge, and skills to handle everything, and outsourcing service providers offer all these along with a higher standard of quality.

(b. It has the Great Advantage of Variable Costs.

Normally, the development of projects is associated with a certain time limit, there are few more things that make mobile app development a bit complex. By outsourcing mobile app development services, businesses can be benefitted in many ways.

There is no need for a fixed team on a fixed salary, a team leader, materials, offices, training, resources, and tension of time limit. Outsource service providers will take care of everything from team to timeline. Additionally, it will save time, money, and effort for you,

(c. Another way of working

There will be definitely some differences between the employer/employee relationship and client/provider relations. Both employee and provider will handle things differently. Here, you as a client have to put your ideas and requirements and the service providers will take care of everything. They may discuss the plan, progress, and requirements a few times but they will make sure that end result meets your expectation. They will also answer all your questions and help you by providing understandable reports from time to time.

#2. Choose Mobile Development Provider Wisely

You should choose a mobile app development company after doing proper research and testing their service quality. There are many ways to do that, first of all, prepare a list of some recommended, highly rated companies, check online reviews, ratings, and portfolios of those companies. And at the end choose the best one from the list as per the reviews, rating, package cost, and services they offer.

Before choosing a company people also prefer to know about company size, the solidity of the company, geographic area, references and customer testimonials, achievements, operational methods, technical skills, prices, and contractual terms. These extra details will reduce misunderstandings and time-consuming back and forth between customer and service provider.

3. Fine-tune your specifications

Basically, the specifications draft the contractual basis of the deal with the service provider. It includes evaluation of workload, cost of development, delivery time, progress reports, resources, and many more things.

Discussing it before starting the project will assure the elimination of any confusion between both parties.

4. Represent the Role of Each

Agency has to represent the idea and the functionalities of the application. It will set specifications, design models, and prototypes according to the customer's graphic charter. For the client, the agency also has to provide project management till the delivery of the mobile app along with publication and preparation of app-related details on various app store platforms.

Additionally, these days websites, App SEO, and promotion are the key factor for the success of your mobile app. Thus during planning or even during the initial meeting, you have to clear the requirements as well as the role of each to avoid any confusion and argument.

5. Effective communication is vital

The communication between the various stakeholders of the project takes place mainly by email. First of all, make sure that the right people are receiving your messages. For quick interaction prefer discussion groups available on many messaging platforms. The best example is Skype, which provides chat, voice, video conference, etc. features.

If an agency is acting as an intermediary between its client and its provider then the situation becomes a bit difficult. The agency has to understand the proper requirement of it being silent and then they have to convey the same message without any error to the provider.

To reduce mess you can introduce your service provider to your customer as an expert to implement your mobile service and to streamline the communication.

6. Talk about Maintenance and upgrades

Normally, providers deliver apps with a limited-time warranty or post-sale services. But if the customer has a longer plan and you need to talk about Maintenance and upgrades in advance. It is important because a new provider will require time and effort to understand everything.

Thus talk about it in advance and if possible think about a maintenance contract. So the provider will take care of all the problems that may arise. A maintenance contract may also help you when some minor changes will be required.

7. Check your Contractual Protection

Describe the terms and conditions of collaboration clearly with the provider in the framework contract that will contain the orders you specify. There are few points you should pay proper attention to, and these points are liability limitation clauses, confidentiality clauses, reversibility arrangements, package, plan, and the payment terms, non-compete clause, scope of the guarantee, support, and maintenance terms.

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Vikas Sharma

Vikas has done with numerous professional degrees ranging from Human Rights to Banking along with MBA in HR Marketing. Having expert knowledge in diverse sectors, he assures facts and figures along with testimony, in his articles. Working in Digital marketing company, he is a trusted author among the readers globally.

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