Comments on: Does it make sense to offshore to India? http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/ A daily round table on the tech industry with experts and callers from all over the globe. Join us as we pick apart the news and get to the meat of what\'s happening out there. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 07:47:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Alec http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256428 Alec Tue, 29 May 2007 18:06:08 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256428 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://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256365 athir nuaimi Tue, 29 May 2007 17:03:38 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256365 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://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256364 Andrew Tue, 29 May 2007 17:02:15 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256364 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://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256301 Randy Charles Morin Tue, 29 May 2007 15:14:54 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256301 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://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256299 Randy Charles Morin Tue, 29 May 2007 15:13:48 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256299 The dev cost in India is The dev cost in India is

]]> By: Erik http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256255 Erik Tue, 29 May 2007 14:00:10 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2007/05/29/does-it-make-sense-to-offshore-to-india/#comment-256255 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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