Who?
Who should outsource? This question is actually a composite of two questions: What kind of organization (who) should outsource? and To whom should you outsource?
Who Should Outsource?
So, who should outsource? It is perhaps easier to answer the question, Who should not outsource?
There is myth that outsourcing is cheap. It is not. Even in India, where the perceived difference in relative economy would suggest a lower labor cost, the cost of a skilled developer is $25 per hour.
In most cases, vendors will only take on large to very large projects—making outsourcing less accessible to smaller IT organizations.
Finally, in all cases, a strong communication infrastructure is needed to make it work. The infrastructure costs could include significant ...
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