Today, there are a lot about cloud computing. Presumably, this could provide a new effective way to meet the needs of hardware and software products and IT services. But that same staff? Cloud model can be expanded to ... Cloud staffing? If yes, what about such concepts as the "Coastal and Marine on the team" or "outsourcing software development - they are obsolete?
Term staffing cloud is reasonable, because the IT outsourcing is constantly evolving. And new concepts reflect the new level of maturity and experience gained both customers and suppliers, as well as indicate possible ways for IT outsourcing growth.
IT Outsourcing - Steps to the clouds
About 20 years ago, outsourcing was a tool with which multinational companies have tried to reduce overhead costs. It was a time of mega-deals with long-term contracts and India as a major desert island. It was a thing for "big dogs" only.
However, even for multinational corporations have been some problems in managing offshore projects. Remoteness, lack of openness and transparency in the relationship between supplier and customer care, cultural barriers can negate any potential savings and benefits. Not surprisingly, that gradually emerged:
* Captive centers built in the U.S. and European companies in outsourcing areas
* Western intermediary companies that have cooperated with a bunch of proven outsourcing - as a result, end users do not have to deal with offshore staff
* Representatives of offshore companies (you remember all these ads and letters as "BBB-software development company requires repetition in the USA"?)
Step to make IT outsourcing available to small businesses and even individuals have been online auctions freelancer talent and markets. Employers can be performed as "blue chip" companies that are trying to find "new blood" for their suppliers to pool, and students who need assistance in their homework. However, the virtual desktop market has its pitfalls, too: sometimes it's hard to change the size of the project team, etc.
In order to reduce the risks of outsourcing companies to test different models of cooperation and management:
* Multisourcing - His motto was: "Do not put all your eggs in one basket." Multisourcing idea was to mitigate the risks of outsourcing various parts of the distribution of projects among several suppliers: for example, one of them is engaged in software development, the other provides independent testing. As a side effect, multisourcing stimulated interest Nearshoring and such places for outsourcing, such as Latin America and Eastern Europe (Romania, Poland, Ukraine and others).
* Acquisition or establishment of companies in the U.S. or the EU outsourcing firm, recruiting local and offshore / coastal staff. Their goal: to be closer to customers, to address cultural barriers, transfer and use of best management and production practices.
* Dedicated team - remote (coastal or sea) team full of near and strictly follow the philosophy of the client's project. This can be especially effective when using the development methodology Agile Software.
And now a new wave -
* Cloud of staff - His motto: "flexibility, scalability and efficiency." This synergy of best practices and outsourcing software development methodology, along with the power to today's Web-based communication and collaboration technologies work.
Features cloud Staffing
Cloud computing reduces hardware and software for thin-client Web-connected laptop (or smartphone) with respect to computer data centers and complex applications are hidden in the cloud.
1. A cloud of thin staffing HR
Net training for clients, all the problems of recruitment, retention and firing of employees within the cloud.
2. Cloud staffing means no administrative hassles for customers
Recreation, taxes, etc. - all this is in the cloud and is supported by the service provider.
3. Staff clouds are scalable
Human resources can be expanded up and down quickly.
4. Staff clouds are transparent
All people are selected and interviewed customers. Customers can choose best of breed IT professionals: programmers, testers, etc. They will be managed by clients, their share of development methodologies and collaboration tools (project management, development, testing, telecommunication links, and tools).
5. Clouds are acceptable
Not just for large enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses, start new businesses and even individuals.
6. Cloud company
They have a strong legal background: a flexible contract documents, protection of intellectual property rights, money-back guarantees and other rights.
7. A cloud of staffing a new but mature form of IT outsourcing
Beyond the Clouds is a new generation of managers and developers who know the countries they work, understand their culture and the specific business, and have practical experience in the remote commands.
Cloud computing is a sound decision in this competitive world, when the proposals are to be made quickly and without unnecessary red tape slows down. Compared with conventional IT outsourcing, a more mature approach clouds staffing allows clients
* To avoid the time and cost to build infrastructure that improves business responsiveness and faster time to market
* For more complex business processes or services, thereby rearranging the capital investment to allocate to other business areas
* To scale up and down on command, thereby staying flexible and dynamic market conditions increase the efficiency of business without giving away control of the business.
