Comments on: Does it make sense to offshore to India? http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5031 Alec Tue, 29 May 2007 14:06:08 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5031 I don't think every project is the same, for sure. But certainly for what we do, it didn't make sense to go offshore. And Athir, you may be right that the best solution is to put general dev offshore. I don't think every project is the same, for sure. But certainly for what we do, it didn't make sense to go offshore. And Athir, you may be right that the best solution is to put general dev offshore.

]]> By: athir nuaimi http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5030 athir nuaimi Tue, 29 May 2007 13:03:38 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5030 My model is that real R&D in Canada as you can get the tax credits. For the general development (non research - no technical risk) is done in India as it does not qualify for tax credits. My model is that real R&D in Canada as you can get the tax credits. For the general development (non research – no technical risk) is done in India as it does not qualify for tax credits.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5029 Andrew Tue, 29 May 2007 13:02:15 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5029 The offshore dev companies are quite nimble with respect to business processes, if you can do the PM yourself great, but if not - I have managed to find good outsourced 'project managers' who can converse in native languages (they recognized the need for this and offered it) still at a fraction of what a good PM would cost here. It all starts with your use cases. The offshore dev companies are quite nimble with respect to business processes, if you can do the PM yourself great, but if not – I have managed to find good outsourced 'project managers' who can converse in native languages (they recognized the need for this and offered it) still at a fraction of what a good PM would cost here. It all starts with your use cases.

]]> By: Randy Charles Morin http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5028 Randy Charles Morin Tue, 29 May 2007 11:14:54 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5028 Oops! Your comment form ate part of my comment. The dev cost in India is less than 10%. There's still a savings to be had. Oops! Your comment form ate part of my comment.

The dev cost in India is less than 10%. There's still a savings to be had.

]]> By: Randy Charles Morin http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5027 Randy Charles Morin Tue, 29 May 2007 11:13:48 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5027 The dev cost in India is The dev cost in India is

]]> By: Erik http://www.saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5026 Erik Tue, 29 May 2007 10:00:10 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-5026 Similar is true down here in Maine. Add on top of that the layer of management and process you need to add to use a distant dev team and you're almost behind. In addition it's much harder to be nimble. One of the key attributes for any start up is the ability to modify course with minimal friction. Nonetheless, I still get several calls a week trying to sell me Indian or Russian development teams. Similar is true down here in Maine. Add on top of that the layer of management and process you need to add to use a distant dev team and you're almost behind. In addition it's much harder to be nimble. One of the key attributes for any start up is the ability to modify course with minimal friction.

Nonetheless, I still get several calls a week trying to sell me Indian or Russian development teams.

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