Facilities (Outsourcing)

In times of crisis, a natural thought that comes to managers' minds is to reduce costs. Maintaining the quality of the services provided while reducing the amount invested is not an easy task, especially in an area that is essential for the growth of any company. Searching for new strategies at this time is essential to support the impacts of the economic tightening while maintaining the strategic role for the business.

Faced with a scenario of economic insecurity, outsourcing has to be increasingly viewed by managers as a viable and effective alternative to maintain the evolution of the environment.

The advantage of this model becomes even clearer in a time of crisis: when hiring the services of a company and outsourcing the development process, or even managing the environment as a whole, the company no longer has to maintain an internal structure of professionals , which not only represent high costs and labor costs for any business, but also leave the manager tied in the event of a need to resize the team.

This is because, in the case of an unexpected drop in revenue, which represents a reduction, the decrease in headcount is always a traumatic action within any department. When hiring an external supplier, the facility to “dry” or even quickly expand the scope of the project, if that is the case, is certainly much greater.

And those who think that opting for outsourcing for development can be a loss of quality are mistaken. On the contrary! At leading suppliers, project management is carried out within a timeframe and with previously defined budgets. The needs are guided and the client accompanies the plan, with meetings and reports that are issued periodically.

In addition, the existence of certifications, such as ISSO 9001, and agile development methodologies are an additional guarantee for those who hire. The contracting company must always analyze the contractor's portfolio, visit it and meet its professionals, analyze its expertise and commitment capacity.

Therefore, manager, if Outsourcing is not in your planning, it is time to look at this alternative with affection. It can be an important choice for maintaining its important role and going through the economic crisis with less stress.