Staff augmentation
Use augmentation when you already have technical leadership, priorities and a delivery process but need more engineering hours or a missing skill.
- Client manages priorities
- Developer joins existing process
- Good for backlog acceleration
- Requires internal technical ownership
Managed workstream
Use a managed workstream when you can define an outcome but do not want to coordinate individual contributors.
- Supplier coordinates delivery
- Clear boundary and acceptance
- Useful for specialist areas
- Requires interface with wider programme
Project team
Use a project team when several skills need to work together across a defined roadmap.
- Backend/frontend mix
- QA/DevOps as needed
- Shared technical direction
- Capacity can change by phase
Agency partnership
Agencies may need discreet specialist or overflow delivery while retaining the client relationship and creative/strategic ownership.
- White-label option
- Specialist Magento support
- Overflow capacity
- Agreed communication boundaries
Questions to consider before you start
Is outsourcing cheaper than hiring?
It can reduce recruitment and idle-capacity cost, but price should not be the only reason. Flexibility and access to specialist skills are often more important.
How do we protect code and access?
Use appropriate contracts, role-based access, version control and offboarding procedures.
Should outsourced developers use our tools?
Often yes for augmentation. Managed teams may use a combination of agreed project tools.
How do we measure output?
Use clear priorities, reviewable deliverables and progress visibility rather than relying only on time spent.
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