How
we execute offshore software development
projects
In
Orient we have elaborated two major directions of
consulting services:
Offshore
IT outsourcing consulting
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If
you are in doubt whether the offshore IT
outsourcing is suitable for your organization, you
must make a decision for the following
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How
can my organization benefit from
outsourcing? |
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What
projects or modules does it make sense to
outsource? |
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What
business model is the best one for my
organization?
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What
outsourcing vendors are the leaders in my
industry?
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What
can we do to ensure an effective implementation
for my organization?
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What
are my competitors doing in regards to
outsourcing?
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Orient
will help you to solve these problems. We have a proven
methodology that capitalizes on our extensive experience
and research. Our best consultants will visit your site
for the period of inception and communication
establishment. Usually this period includes the
following stages:
Understanding
the outsourcing needs of your organization:
This
is crucial knowledge to move forward. Our specialists
should understand what you expect to have by outsourcing
your projects.
Outsourcing
business model evaluation and selection:
Many
different vendor relationship options are available.
They range from contracting with domestic firms with
offshore capabilities, outsourcing to pure-play offshore
vendors, dedicated centers, or opting for the maximum
control and building your own captive centers. Orient
will help you decide on which operating model is the
best for your company.
vendors
evaluation and short-list creation:
The
right supplier choice should not be done by its size or
brand, but taking into consideration such critical
success factors as domain knowledge, experience,
processes, and maturity. Creating the necessary screens
for short listing vendors is an extremely time consuming
but important step.
Pilot
RFP generation and proposals evaluation:
To
perform first level vendors' evaluation we recommend to
use RFP/Proposal based approach. Our consultants will
create a pilot RFP sending it then to defined list of
software outsourcing vendors. After responses analysis
it will be possible to select up to 3 possible
candidates for awarding.
Final
vendor selection:
Pilot
projects are important but usually not enough to be sure
that certain vendor can fit in your outsourcing and
business model. We would recommend undertaking a
personal visit to selected vendor to see its facilities
and key people.
Process
establishment:
Formulating
an offshoring strategy and selecting the right offshore
provider is only a part of the process of creating value
from offshore outsourcing. The ability to manage and
control service providers in order to produce desired
results in spite of the distance and communication
constraints and cultural obstacles is the most important
driver of offshoring success.
Technology
consulting
The
considerable expertise that our IT consultancy group has
acquired over the years is available for both new and
established businesses. Since its foundation, Orient has
been accumulating technology and products knowledge in
various domains, such as Configuration and Change
Management, Test Automation, CASE tools, and
Requirements Management.
Products
mentoring:
You
can utilize our expertise with different software
products such as application servers, CASE tools,
version control tools, change management and
requirements management tools, etc.
Technology
mentoring:
Our
top-level developers, analysts and architects can take
part in your projects on a consulting basis enabling you
to have efficient timely response to any technical
problem that may appear