Question 1

How does staff augmentation provide increased flexibility?

Accepted Answer

Staff augmentation provides increased flexibility. This is because the hires in staff augmentation can be easily added or removed from a project. It also provides flexibility in the sense that the same hires can be assigned different responsibilities even without discussing with the provider.

Question 2

Which is more cost-effective, staff augmentation vs. managed services?

Accepted Answer

Staff augmentation is more cost-effective initially. Managed services generally have a higher setup cost and are also generally executed as a fixed process. It is difficult to say between staff augmentation and managed services, which is more cost-effective in the long term.

Question 3

What is the difference between staff augmentation and outsourcing?

Accepted Answer

Both staff augmentation and managed services have their pros and cons. On the one hand, staff augmentation is flexible and scalable and cost-effective for short-term projects, managed services are more useful when you need to predict costs, have access to deeper expertise and scalability for long-term needs.

Question 4

How can I ensure data is secure when using any outsourcing model?

Accepted Answer

No matter what outsourcing model you pick, be it staff augmentation or another, you must be sure that you are only outsourcing the tasks you will not be able to do or those that are difficult to do. To ensure the security of data, make sure that the contract mentions this responsibility clearly, read reviews of the outsourcing partner, and understand how good their infrastructure is.

Question 5

Which is less time-consuming, managed services vs staff augmentation?

Accepted Answer

Both managed services and staff augmentation can take time. Managed services are executed through a fixed process, so you will have an idea of the turnaround time initially, but with staff augmentation, you will not know this. The biggest benefit of staff augmentation services is that you have more control, which might reduce the total time.

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