{"id":9717,"date":"2019-09-18T11:41:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-18T14:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uruit.com\/?p=9717"},"modified":"2023-06-01T01:38:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-01T04:38:35","slug":"becoming-nearshore-partners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/becoming-nearshore-partners\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Overcome Outsourcing Challenges and Thrive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/becoming-nearshore-partners\/#7_Ways_to_Overcome_Outsourcing_Challenges_and_Thrive\" title=\"7 Ways to Overcome Outsourcing Challenges and Thrive\">7 Ways to Overcome Outsourcing Challenges and Thrive<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/becoming-nearshore-partners\/#Clear_and_simple_communication\" title=\"Clear and simple communication\">Clear and simple communication<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/becoming-nearshore-partners\/#Respecting_time_zones_and_cultural_differences\" title=\"Respecting time zones and cultural differences\u00a0\">Respecting time zones and cultural differences\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/becoming-nearshore-partners\/#Dont_rush_the_onboarding\" title=\"Don\u2019t rush the onboarding\">Don\u2019t rush the onboarding<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/becoming-nearshore-partners\/#Expectation_Setting\" title=\"Expectation Setting\u00a0\">Expectation Setting\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/becoming-nearshore-partners\/#Think_bigger_than_budget\" title=\"Think bigger than budget\">Think bigger than budget<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/becoming-nearshore-partners\/#Choosing_outosoucing_partners_for_your_project\" title=\"Choosing outosoucing partners for your project\u00a0\">Choosing outosoucing partners for your project\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/becoming-nearshore-partners\/#A_PO_can_make_or_break_your_project\" title=\"A PO can make or break your project\">A PO can make or break your project<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/becoming-nearshore-partners\/#Solving_outsourcing_challenges\" title=\"Solving outsourcing challenges\">Solving outsourcing challenges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Ways_to_Overcome_Outsourcing_Challenges_and_Thrive\"><\/span><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;7 Ways to Overcome Outsourcing Challenges and Thrive&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:15231,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:16777215},&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0}},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;9&quot;:0,&quot;11&quot;:3,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;14&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0},&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;16&quot;:11}\">7 Ways to Overcome Outsourcing Challenges and Thrive<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no secret that outsourcing is a valuable solution for many software companies\u2014added value via expertise and talent, increased knowledge capacity, and it can be a budget-friendly situation\u2014what\u2019s not to like? Plus, in today\u2019s rapidly globalizing economy, it just makes sense.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But as with any workplace evolution, having partners can come with some outsourcing challenges. Here\u2019s an overview of how to rethink these issues and tackle outsourcing properly to ensure a smooth transition, optimal productivity and a win-win outcome for you and your team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_and_simple_communication\"><\/span><b>Clear and simple communication<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They say <a href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/remote-team-communication\/\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">communication is key<\/a> but what you really need is comprehension.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this, <strong>you really can\u2019t underestimate the power of face-to-face communication.<\/strong> Today\u2019s remote workforce is only growing and it can be easy to forget that you\u2019re talking to human beings when you\u2019re just facing a computer screen all the time. Take advantage of technology and use tools like Zoom or Slack to facilitate real conversations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The world is growing ever smaller and more connected but it can be easy to forget the simple and most important things. Sure, you don\u2019t have to be best friends, but there\u2019s no denying that it\u2019s easier to become outsourcing partners if you get along. Schedule \u201cbuffer-time\/get-to-know\u201d into your meetings, it doesn\u2019t have to be long, even a good 5-10 minutes of small talk to check in on how the team is doing can set the tone!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Respecting_time_zones_and_cultural_differences\"><\/span><b>Respecting time zones and <a href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/south-america-software-outsourcing\/\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">cultural differences<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s important not to neglect human connection, even (or especially!) in a professional setting. People will do much better at their jobs when you acknowledge that they\u2019re also people outside of their work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, <strong>be aware of which time zones your partners work in and set aside specific meeting times<\/strong> that work for both of your teams \u2014 no one wants to be meeting at 6 am or 9 pm. Here\u2019s a hot tip: use a converter like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldtimebuddy.com\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">worldtimebuddy.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to make sure no one ever misses a Zoom call again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_rush_the_onboarding\"><\/span><b>Don\u2019t rush the onboarding<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearshoring isn\u2019t a simple cut-and-done process. The fact is, when you\u2019re nearshoring a project, you are dealing with new players and more team members, all of whom need to understand your context and your goals. It requires a <a href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/onboarding-process-benefits\/\">well-thought-out onboarding process<\/a>, but working with an experienced nearshoring company can make this process much simpler.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Give your team time to adjust, one step at a time.<\/strong> Consult them beforehand and don\u2019t rush them in the engagement and adoption process. Once you get the buy-in, everything that follows will be much easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Expectation_Setting\"><\/span><b>Expectation Setting\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too often when a project runs into problems, it\u2019s usually due to an expectation mismatch\u2014where one or more of the parties had an idea but they weren\u2019t aligned with the other. Working with an expert development company should be able to let you know if your project or goals are doable and scalable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this, <strong>it becomes crucial to have a kickoff meeting where everyone can become aligned.<\/strong> UruIT\u2019s Agile work culture supports this. In fact, Agile principles are part of our DNA and a huge point of pride that we hold in all our successes. <a href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/agile-conference\/\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Learn more about Agile Culture here.\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Think_bigger_than_budget\"><\/span><b>Think bigger than budget<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nearshoring is great for keeping costs down, for sure. But you have to consider all the benefits of nearshoring before you become a stickler for the numbers. There are a lot of other factors to consider (such as the ones on this list). Scalability is important but not at the cost of shoddy work or ineffectual team cooperation. That\u2019s why you have to keep the bigger picture in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Consider what you\u2019re actually trying to gain through nearshoring.<\/strong> Sure, economic aspect is great (money makes the world go around, after all). However, there are things your team stands to gain from nearshoring that you can\u2019t get anywhere else. From diversifying talent, to supporting existing business to gaining a global perspective\u2014nearshoring has a lot of value to add to your company.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Choosing_outosoucing_partners_for_your_project\"><\/span><b>Choosing outosoucing partners for your project\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a lot of resources out there for finding outsourcing partners. Make sure you go through a solid vetting process, or work with a company with an excellent hiring process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Make sure your screening process allows for you to ensure a culture fit as well as technical fit.<\/strong> Your project is only as good as the people working on it! Consider unique interview questions, open house days in the office, get examples of previous work, and talk to people in the industry. Reviews and referrals can really speak a thousand words when looking for development partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_PO_can_make_or_break_your_project\"><\/span><b>A PO can make or break your project<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our experience, <a href=\"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/why-a-po-proxy-is-key-to-your-software-development-project-success\/\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">the Product Owners have been a very important factor for project success<\/a>. They determine objectives, manages the project flow, all the while ensuring the lowest investment and highest profits possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, we\u2019ve also often discovered that our partners run into difficulties finding such a person with the time, skills and proximity with the team for their projects. <strong>That\u2019s why we have a Product Owner Proxy\u2013an UruIT team member who works along with either a PO you provide, or a subject matter expert from your company, helping him or her as needed.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a lot of learning curves when it comes to tech, and having a PO and\/or PO Proxy makes the process, especially for communication, that much easier!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solving_outsourcing_challenges\"><\/span>Solving outsourcing challenges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choosing to take the first step towards nearshoring may not be a simple decision. But at the end of the day, the goal is to work together with innovative companies to make your life and work easier. It\u2019s not without its challenges, but we\u2019re confident that the risk is well worth the reward. Feel free to share this post with your network &#8211; let&#8217;s work together to increase the awareness about nearshoring and its benefits!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents 7 Ways to Overcome Outsourcing Challenges and ThriveClear and simple communicationRespecting time zones and cultural differences\u00a0Don\u2019t rush the onboardingExpectation Setting\u00a0Think bigger than budgetChoosing outosoucing partners for your project\u00a0A PO&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":9719,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[278],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9717"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9717"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11172,"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9717\/revisions\/11172"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9719"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uruit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}