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Business Models in Software Development

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TechTeam chooses along with the client the business model that brings the highest added-value and confidence to the Client's business, having specialized and certified teams for each model provided.


Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) and the Captive Center concept



The Build Operate Transfer model is based on the Captive Center concept - a dedicated set of nearshore resources, "created" especially for you, 100% dependent on your business specifications.

TechTeam's BOT model:
  • has the purpose of building a dedicated team of specialized software engineering and programming resources that is formed to operate as an extension of your own team and that will be transfered to your company following the established plan
  • provides the right combination of strategic and financial value
  • The created system implements a quality and work procedures based on TechTeam and Client best practices, under the supervision of the BOT manger
  • TechTeam infrastructure can be fully used by the new created team

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By opting for a Captive Center with the Build and Operate - Transfer feature, your main benefits as compared to setting up your own subsidiary independently are:
  • Expenditure optimization – no initial setup fee required; you avoid the important upfront costs you would incur for office space lease, equipment, furniture etc.
  • Pay per use – our all-encompassing fee per team member means you never have to pay fixed costs for items you do not use
  • Save your time – we supervise all setup operations, and virtually eliminate the time you have to spend on administrative tasks
  • Immediate kick-off of operations
  • Minimize recruitment time – leverage on our strong presence and network on the labour market
  • Ensure quick team member replacement – in the case of sub-par performance or resignation
  • Option to transfer the team to your own subsidiary once it reached maturity, under mutually agreed terms

Nearshore Development Center (NDC)


  • NDC are essentially a dedicated pool of specialized software engineering and programming resources that act as virtual extensions to your own software development teams
  • with its skilled resources, well-designed infrastructure , proven and time-tested processes, NDC is considered to be a highly efficient outsourcing delivery model with a compelling value proposition for businesses looking at Software Application Development Outsourcing .
Through the NDC business model, TechTeam aims to select, supply and retain the best developers within its delivery centers based upon predefined performance criteria, knowledge tests and experience.
  • This model offers tangible benefits
  • Easy access to a large pool of highly skilled IT specialists
  • Enhanced monitoring of software application development activities
  • Flexibility and quick resource allocation
  • Achieved desired levels of productivity as quickly as 3 – 6 months from commencement of operations
  • Retention of know-how transferred from customer to members of the Nearshore Delivery Center


Time & Materials


TechTeam's Time and Materials model:
  • offers assigned project teams with the required team members, project managers, equipment and infrastructure based on project requirements
  • customers pay a monthly charge based on the total effort reported by the team for each month
  • offers the flexibility to balance team size and project workloads
  • is desirable when scope and specifications for the project are not defined explicitly


Fixed Price / Fixed Scope


TechTeam's Fixed Price model:
  • offers customers a low-risk option, and is most effective when the scope and specifications of the software application development project are reasonably clear
  • guarantees on-time, on-budget delivery of projects
  • indicates clearly what is to be delivered when, and what the costs will be
  • where specifications are not clearly defined, yet the customer pursues a Fixed Price approach, we can assist in drawing the detailed technical specifications, together with the client representatives

Why TechTeam

TechTeam uses for its Nearshore IT Outsourcing and Software Application Development services the business models that serve best its client's business strategy.
The following factors:
  • complex project methodology
  • flexibility in business models
  • highly specialized teams using the latest technologies
place TechTeam among the top providers of Outsourcing and Software Application Development services in Europe.
 

TECHTEAM HIGHLIGHTS

  • Subject matter experts in Utilities, Financial and Custom IT software solutions
  • Access to large pool of skilled, multidisciplinary technical resources
  • Blend of resources adapted to the particular needs of each customer, using our global delivery model
  • Predictability of service levels
  • Experience in using both Agile Development best practices as well as time-tested, CMMI-assessed processes for development and delivery