The 3 Stages of Failure in App Outsourcing Process (And How to Fix Them)

Updated on :October 18, 2023
By :Yuvrajsinh

As Maria V. Snyder rightly said “Trusting is hard. Knowing who to trust, even harder.” This is something that entrepreneurs and business owners often face, especially when it comes to outsourcing their mobile app development processes.

There’s the risk involved when you end up selecting someone completely incompatible. You end up paying a large amount of money but, getting nothing in return. That’s why you need to think through your app outsourcing before you actually execute it.

The app outsourcing fails at three different stages, the preliminary stage, when you have not outsourced the app; the planning stage and the final execution stage. Let’s see which mistakes you are likely to make, and how you can avoid it best.

#1 The Preliminary Stage

This is the first stage where you are likely to fail with app outsourcing. The preliminary stage is where you identify the need for app outsourcing and the exact requirements for your mobile app project. This is where you research on the outsourcing company and identify who will prove to be the best partner for your needs.

At this point, you are likely to move ahead with an incomplete and insufficient research. This means you may not know everything you need to about the company you are planning to outsource your app development project too. You simply get a reference from someone you know, and you appoint them as your go-to company. There is no time to build a relationship you believe, and you hardly communicate with them before handing them the project.

This means you don’t know if they are capable of completing the project you have in your mind. You have not even bothered to check their portfolio to know their style and understand if they can fit in.

This mistake will lead to an incompatible outsourcing company, which means you may or may not get the desired result. How to fix this issue?

You should ideally understand the company and the team you have been recommended. Try to fix a meeting, either virtually or face-to-face, and find out everything you need to about them. You should know what you are looking for in a partner, and figure out with this first line of communication, whether or not they will fit in. Check out their past work, read reviews about that company on a reputed third-party platform like GoodFirms, know their experience, get a detailed understanding of their processes and connect with their team. If you think it will work, take it further, else go back to researching.

#2 The Planning Stage

Many a time, when you are planning, you fail to include the technology partner, also the company to whom you are going to outsource your app development. You believe planning on your own can get you a clear understanding of your requirements; however, you don’t know whether the things you are planning are feasible or not. For that, you need someone who is an expert in the field.

When you don’t include them in the planning and don’t have a proper blueprint either, your app development can be crashed at various levels, and the time taken by the developers will increase. There are chances your go-to-market time will exceed beyond the date you had planned.

It is always a good idea to have a roadmap defined with your requirements, and how you wish to proceed with the development. Include the tech partner at this stage, as they will be able to manage your expectations. Sometimes, you end up having high expectations and shorten the delivery period but, that will compromise the quality entirely.

You should always devote a longer time to planning because effective planning will give you effective results too.

#3 The Execution Stage

When the app development is being executed, there should be proper communication from both sides. It is important that you are involved in the app development process and are kept updated about the phase your app-building project is into.

Most often, this is the stage where the approvals are pending or, the client tends to change the requirements, which delays the project.

If you want to rethink the requirements, you should do it at the planning stage or, wait for the version one to be released before you rethink the app features. This way you won’t go overboard with the budget, and the time to release would not be delayed.

The execution stage is also the time when developers need to test the app, and you should go for beta testing with the app. Make sure you have already looked out for a group for the beta testing.

Conclusion

As mentioned above, these three stages can cause failure in your outsourcing. In the rush to turn your app idea into reality, don’t make any of the mistakes mentioned above. Take the time to assess best matching candidates from the list of top mobile app development companies in USA until you find the perfect company to complete your project.

Also, ensure you treat the outsourcing company as a tech partner and include them in all your planning and communication. This will result in a better execution and quicker release of the app.

Yuvrajsinh
Yuvrajsinh

Yuvrajsinh is the Marketing Manager at Space-O Technologies. Being a member of the mobile app development company, he spends most of his time researching on the mobile app and startup trends. He is a regular contributor at Entrepreneur. If you have any confusion, or question, or need any consultation regarding the mobile app development process, feel free to contact him.

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