Ten Points for IVS to Consider when out sourcing R&D
ISVs and Outsourcing
Much has been written about what an ISV needs to look at while considering an outsourcing partnership with a vendor. This paper will not focus on what has been discussed at length in the last couple of decades. Rather, it will present practical considerations in establishing an outsourcing partnership. Software product development was once considered a core competency of ISVs. However, ISVs have shifted expertise towards product management, product innovation and product marketing. Primarily, ISVs are now only retaining what allows them to differentiate themselves in the marketplace and are outsourcing everything else. For an ISV, an outsourcing partnership enables it to acquire 3rd party technology and process expertise, as well as around the clock support resources. This allows it to lower costs and crash product roadmaps while reaching the market faster and keeping the innovation ecosystem alive. Having reviewed the benefits of an outsourcing relationship, we will now take a look at some of the important points an ISV should consider while entering an outsourcing partnership.
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