Domestic & International IT Dev Models

There is no obvious answer when it comes to determining how to outsource IT project work. The four key options are to perform the work onsite, offsite, nearshore, or offshore.

Each of these options has positive and negative attributes, and each project should be evaluated individually before choosing a strategy. Some projects are best to keep in-house for development, while others, typically the more routine or highly defined, are perfectly suited for other development approaches.

Projects that are on a tight time schedule and require constant interaction between the client’s developers and the vendor’s developers are best suited for onsite or offsite development.

For other projects, such as large software upgrades, where the processes are well defined and the timeline is far enough out, nearshore or offshore may be the best options.

Following is a brief list of benefits for each of the core IT outsource development strategies.

Onsite and Offsite Benefits

Onsite

Control vs. Influence: Client or Y&L manages onsite resources at client facility
Higher quality and more innovative – U.S. workers ask questions and suggest improvements
Best for innovative projects or those which are loosely defined or not well documented
Excellent communication skills
Stronger team collaboration and lower travel costs
Seamless fit into your company culture
Our team works in continuous interaction with your team
Preferred model if there are fluctuating requirements or Agile development methodology
Best for highly confidential projects or when access to confidential information is necessary

Offsite

Y&L manages offsite resources at the Y&L facility
Y&L determines resourcing level depending on workflow peaks and valleys
Communication with client mainly through lead developer and delivery director
Development during normal working hours with evening and weekend development optional
Smaller, effective team sizes due to cultural, language, and time-zone similarities

Nearshore and Offshore Benefits

Nearshore

Nearshore outsourcing is only one hour ahead of America’s Eastern time zone
Cultural similarities are strong (cuisine, art, sports, and cultural activities)
Flying to a nearshore location only takes 10 to 12 hours from most major cities in the US
Our infrastructure will guarantee seamless and virtually uninterrupted communications
Nearshore competitive pricing helps reduce development costs from 30% to 60 %
Our nearshore facilities will share your business culture.
Excellent English communication skills.
Our nearshore facilities are located in Costa Rica, Mexico, and Argentina.

Offshore

Y&L determines resourcing level depending on workflow peaks and valleys
Work performed during U.S. evening hours
Y&L US development lead works directly with Y&L offshore development lead
US development lead communicates with client
Development cost savings for well-defined projects or routine activities
Our offshore facilities are mainly located in India (11 locations)