Outsourcing: How to optimize the efficiency of teams?

Outsourcing: What is it?

Outsourcing é uma prática que consiste na contratação de equipas especializadas em fornecer serviços e soluções como gestão de projetos de TI, análise e especificação de requisitos de software, implementação e gestão de infraestrutura de TI e implementação de inovações tecnológicas. O propósito passa pela contratação de especialistas em áreas nas quais a empresa que contrata não tem o mesmo nível de conhecimento e expertise. 

Existem vários tipos de Outsourcing para TI a serem adotados por uma empresa ou organização, como o modelo Onshore, Offshore ou o caso do modelo Nearshore que, pode definir-se como sendo uma estratégia que pressupõe a contratação de recursos altamente qualificados e com o know-how certo para a resolução eficiente de desafios concretos a empresas de diferentes áreas de negócio. O que permite acesso a um serviço de qualidade, sem necessidade de realizar contratações de profissionais individualmente.

Main advantages of the Outsourcing models

Focus on the core business

One of the main benefits for companies that invest in outsourcing is the possibility of increasing focus and dedication to the core business, since the moment there is a specialized team with greater availability, expertise and resources to dedicate to a certain area or project, the companies' employees become more efficient, with more time and resources to focus on key actions and processes with greater relevance to the business.

Technological upgrades

By adopting one of the outsourcing models, companies don't need to spend time and investment in hardware or software upgrades, or in the implementation of other systems, as they work with specialized teams with extensive technical knowledge in the area, allowing companies to have access to the latest technologies and market trends in order to remain competitive.

Expertise and technical know-how

The adoption of outsourcing by companies is the right strategy to achieve innovation and efficiency by taking advantage of the professional quality of specialized teams, without the need for individualized hiring.

The professionals are capable and dedicated, with experience and technical know-how to meet the challenges posed, from planning to development and project management. Therefore, regardless of the software, systems, and other technological elements in use by the companies, the teams have the capacity and knowledge to solve any problem related to the project for which they were hired.

Outsourcing allows contracted teams to work as an extension of the company for which they are providing the service.

In this way, companies benefit from the professional quality and expertise of the contracted teams, which allows them to increase focus on business processes and other important issues at the same time as there is an increase in efficiency throughout the business.