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In software development, when a client has a new project( or an existing project) to work on, the first step is to build a team that would work on the project.
The client starts to outsource talents individually that meet the requirements needed to complete the project successfully.
This process can take months to complete because the client needs to continuously assess and interview talents until the desired team is developed.
However, instead of outsourcing talents individually, what if the client can outsource a team of developers explicitly designed for the project? What if the process is less time-consuming and effort-wasting than outsourcing individually, and the team guarantees quality because they are designed specifically for the project?
This is where “Dedicated Team” comes into play.
What is a Dedicated Team?
Dedicated team is a collaborative model in software development, and it involves outsourcing a team of developers to work on a long-term project.
The term “dedicated” assures that the team of developers would be the one involved in the project. There would be no change of team or team members, and they would be dedicated to that project till its completion.
One of the pros of using dedicated teams for your projects is that it is cost-effective. You hire the team to work for you, and till the project is finished, they are your employees.
However, you do not shoulder the responsibilities of being an employee like office bills, equipment, electricity and water bills, security, and the like.
The only thing you, as an employer, are concerned with is the payment for their services rendered. The team sorts out other administrative expenses on their own.
Who makes up the dedicated team?
The participating members of your dedicated team are structured and designed toward the project they need to work on. So, a dedicated team consists of:
- Project managers
- UX/UI designers
- DevOps engineers
- Product managers
- Business analysts
- Mobile developers
- Quality assurance specialists
Project managers
Project managers are the lead person in the process of project development. They are responsible for organizing, managing, analyzing, and controlling resources and project-related activities required for the successful completion of the project.
UX/UI designers
UX/UI designers work together with the product managers to collate necessary information about the users and product requirements. Then, they proceed to create customer-centered designs to understand users’ experiences.
DevOps engineers
DevOps engineers help the team to build and develop tools for the software. They are also able to convey any issues and matters arising from the stakeholders to the developers.
Product managers
The work of product managers revolves around users. Their job is to understand and relate users’ needs to the product that the team is currently working on. Prioritizing the users’ needs would aid in defining the vision of the product, and what it does/ intends to do for its users.
Business analysts
Business analysts are responsible for creating a detailed analysis of problems, opportunities, and solutions for the project. They make reports and monitor any changes in the pricing of their tools and resources.
Mobile developers
Mobile developers are concerned with application development. They develop applications, passing them through the different stages of their product, including testing, documenting, coding, and monitoring.
Quality assurance specialists
Quality assurance specialists are responsible for ensuring that the finished products are of the company’s desired quality. They monitor and inspect new ways or measures to improve any errors or dysfunctions in the company’s products.
When do you need to hire a dedicated team?
With all the benefits of employing a dedicated team for your projects, it is not always suitable for all projects. Some certain conditions or situations require you to hire a dedicated team. These situations include:
- Long term projects
When dealing with long-term projects, a dedicated team is essential. This creates a unique workflow among the team members because they would work together for an extended period without changing any aspects of the group, both the team members and their roles.
Also, they would have learned and known so much about the project that it would be easier to deliver outstanding results effortlessly.
- Project-oriented
Hiring a dedicated team means having just one goal and focus, which is their current project. They would seamlessly excel both in speed and quality delivery of results because that’s the one and main goal they have in mind.
- Unspecified project requirements
Unlike other development teams, a dedicated team is more suited to a vague project whose contents and destination are not very clear. They work to create a framework for a business or undertaking or a product that is still in its early stages. Then, they develop the project until it is ready to be marketed, and this usually takes an extended period.
- Start-up businesses
Businesses that are just starting need a dedicated team. Asides from the fact that they are cost-effective, dedicated teams allow start-up businesses to build their business towards their desired destination gradually. Also, they stay longer with the company and can relate to and understand their goals and objectives better.
Benefits of a dedicated team
- Cost-effectiveness
Hiring a dedicated tech team allows your business to spend less on maintaining its services than on hiring in-house personnel. You only have to worry about paying for the hours they worked and also for the expenses required for building the project that they are working on.
All other expenses like paying for office spaces, equipment used, electricity bills, e.t.c. are settled by the dedicated team.
- Time and effort saving
Instead of going through the stress of outsourcing professionals individually, hiring a dedicated team saves your business the time and effort to gather and outsource the required talents for your company. Your valued efforts and time can, however, be directed toward the growth of the business.
- Transparency
The dedicated team is known for their transparency in dealing with their clients. They give daily or weekly reports regarding the project to the clients and discuss possible solutions and methods to improve or add incremental value to the project’s building. It also ensures a smooth relationship between the team of professionals and their clients.
- Unity and cooperation
All the dedicated team members strive to work together regardless of the differences in their working styles, shortcomings, and expertise and put all into good use to create the best results for the business. All these are made possible because they want to achieve a common goal, which is the success of your product.
- Speed and quality
A dedicated team tends to work with speed and produce quality results. Their zeal to reach a common goal helps facilitate their togetherness in building the project.
Also, they are a team of different professionals in the tech field, so they integrate all of their experiences, expertise, and knowledge to produce the best results possible.
- One-point focus
Dedicated teams don’t work on multiple projects at a time. If you hire them to work for your business, they stick to working on your project alone until it is completed before moving on to the next project. This allows them to maintain the same focus without any form of distractions.