This is one of the newest articles on SPD Group. In this one, we will share our practical experience with the Dedicated Development Team model and help you understand how to leverage it management-wise to the best results in your case.
Introduction
As the outsourcing industry is continuing to grow, global spending on outsourcing is projected to hit $731 billion this year, Dedicated Development Team Model (DDT) remains one of the most popular ways to engage with software development vendors along with IT Staff Augmentation and Full-Cycle, Project-Based Outsourcing.
We discussed the in-and-outs of hiring a Dedicated Development Team including best use cases, details on forming a team, and benefits it could bring compared to other approaches in this article. This time, we would like to focus on the management aspects to provide you with the fullest perspective possible on this matter.
This model can be a great solution for companies that want to increase their capabilities, savings, and revenues thanks to extended software development expertise. In order to get maximum efficiency from this type of engagement, not only the added expertise itself, but proper management plays an important role.
On the surface, the challenges that come with the Dedicated Development Team model approach are similar to those in outsourcing in general and include possible communication issues, and the lack of visibility and control from the client’s side. But if we dive deep, the challenges are extended to accurate planning of each sprint and the nuances in the team itself, including effective teamwork, proper task delegation, motivation for the personal growth of each expert, and flexibility to change the development direction fast.
Without efficient management, it is impossible to get the most out of this model and leverage the skills and potential of every individual involved. In fact, with poor management, achieving entire project success could become questionable and may lead to time and money waste for the client company.
We, at SPD Group, have years of experience in creating teams for businesses in multiple industries and different sizes. We know how to get the most out of the small teams of 1–2 experts that are able to start a project ASAP, as well as create 100-200+ teams for our big projects like PitchBook and Poynt that are flexible enough to adjust to the possible scope-related changes.
In this article, we will gladly share our experience on the topic and provide you with our perspective on the management of Dedicated Development Teams. The top 10 strategies that we will mention below are based on our own 17+ years in software development, and we will highlight the most important things about each of them.
Read the full article here: https://spd.group/dedicated-development-teams/10-proven-strategies-for-efficient-dedicated-development-team-management/
