It is a flexible approach that allows businesses to quickly scale their capabilities without the long-term commitment and administrative overhead associated with hiring full-time employees. Staff augmentation is often used in the context of IT, software development, and other technical fields, but it can be applied to various industries.
Extended Team
A business practice that involves hiring external professionals or a third-party company to provide specific services or expertise to support a company's operations or projects.
Differences Between Outstaffing and Outsourcing
Feature | Outstaffing | Outsourcing |
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Definition | Hiring remote employees who work exclusively for your company, but are legally employed by a third-party provider. | Contracting out specific tasks or processes to external service providers or companies. |
Control & Management | You have direct control over the hired staff, managing their tasks, schedules, and workflow. | Service provider manages the tasks and workflow, and you have less direct control over the hired staff. |
Employment Relationship | The outstaffed employees are considered part of your team, with your company responsible for their management. | No direct employment relationship with the individuals performing the outsourced tasks; they are employees of the outsourcing provider. |
Work Location | Usually, outstaffed employees work remotely or in a location of your choice. | Work is often done at the service provider’s location, which may be offshore or onshore. |
Flexibility | Offers greater flexibility in scaling the team size or adjusting tasks based on your needs. | Provides flexibility in terms of the tasks or processes that can be outsourced, but may have less flexibility in team size. |
Risk & Responsibility | Your company assumes more responsibility for managing and overseeing the work of the outstaffed team. | The outsourcing provider assumes responsibility for delivering the agreed-upon services, managing their team, and meeting deadlines. |
Communication | Direct communication with the outstaffed team is typically easier and more immediate. | Communication is often mediated through the outsourcing provider, which can sometimes lead to communication challenges. |
Cost Structure | Generally, a more transparent cost structure, with the ability to manage costs more directly. | Costs may be bundled and less transparent, including various service fees, making it potentially harder to manage expenses. |
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The Difference Between Outsource And Insource
Aspect | Outsourcing | Insourcing |
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Access to Expertise | ||
Flexibility | ||
Risk Sharing | ||
Communication Challenges | ||
Global Presence | ||
Time to Market | ||
Focus on Innovation |
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Mobile App Development
The process involves creating software applications for smartphones and tablets, offering a wide range of functionalities to cater to diverse user needs.
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Embedded Development
Involves designing and programming computer systems integrated into hardware, powering devices like IoT sensors etc.
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Cloud Development
The process of building and managing software in cloud-based environments, enabling efficient, scalable, etc.
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Outsourcing
A business practice in which an organization contracts out certain tasks, processes, or functions to external service providers or companies.
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