Successful Outsourcing
Outsourcing allows companies to focus on their core competencies while software specialists create the systems and products needed to compete and grow. At the same time, outsourcing saves significant dollars, as much as 60%, over internal development efforts and frees capital for other purposes, such as
marketing, services and growth.

Xpanxion has all the resources and tools needed to develop software, but it requires a client’s input and guidance to understand what the product is to accomplish. To make certain that such understanding is clear at each step of the development process, open and frequent communication is needed. Xpanxion appoints a management level person to work on-site and facilitate such communication. Xpanxion also uses its own proprietary project management tool that is Internet based and allows clients to see the status and details of each task in their project. Nothing is left to chance.

• Understand the objectives of the project and product.
• Create a well-structured contract with clear deliverables.
• Write clear and detailed functional and technical specifications.
• Have a change control process that allows for functional modifications while adjusting project milestones and costs.
• Use a proven development discipline.
• Get full support and involvement from senior management.
• Get advice and input from experts and end-users.
• Define a process to transition the product from development to deployment.
• Maintain open communication throughout the project.