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Offshore Development Center
Silicus specializes in setting up offshore development centers for small and medium sized software product companies. This is a model for strategic engagement for long-term benefits. This approach is appropriate for clients who have a need for technical resources on a continuous basis. Silicus works as an extension of the client's own development team. This helps to mitigate business risks by operating in a skill intensive location. |
Making an ODC Functional
In formalizing an ODC based engagement model, appropriate infrastructure, facilities and team form the foundation of its success. We build out the development, communication and collaboration infrastructure based on practices leveraged within the client's organizations. Additionally, we hire team members to match communication, interpersonal and technical skills.
Silicus software outsourcing services leverages practices that may exist within the Client's organization to build processes for distributed development in such a way that the offshore team integrates tightly with your core development team. As we operate the development center, we build capabilities for Program Management, Development, Quality Assurance, Maintenance and Support. After initial processes have been setup, we ramp up the team to the desired strength to maximize the offshore benefit.
ODC based outsource software engagements allow Customers exercise to greater flexibility and control in defining and managing the offshore development activities for resources.
The cost benefits of an ODC are fully realized as Silicus ensures that the center is operated at optimal efficiency. With operational expertise, efficient people practices, and lean processes, Silicus ensures that the ODC provides our customers with the desired benefits.
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The following table summarizes these benefits:
| Benefits desired by customers in an ODC |
Our ODC offerings to help realize those benefits |
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Seamless communication with any team member |
Collaboration tools for communication, project monitoring and control |
| Freedom to choose resources matching your requirements |
Dedicated Human Resource Manager and joint resource selection and staffing at the ODC onset |
| Reduced Costs |
Setting up Offshore Development Center and realizing true benefits of outsourcing |
| Get intellectual capital back |
Quality deliverables, high-performance services, productive teams |
| Control over project execution |
Transparent workflow and deliverable reporting with high degree of collaboration |
| Control over Privacy and confidentiality |
IP protection and secure workspace |
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People
Responsibility for selecting the right resources is shared jointly between the client and Silicus.
Once the resources are on board, Silicus will be responsible for managing resource deliverables and day to day activities, as well as HR related aspects.
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Management
Management of various aspects related to the functioning of the ODC is the joint responsibility of the client and Silicus technologies. Silicus is responsible for managing the following aspects of the development center:
- Intellectual property protection
- Physical infrastructure
- IT infrastructure and policies (if required)
- Human resources
- Project timeline and execution
- Resource management
- Deliverables
- Process Improvements
The client is responsible for managing the following aspects of the development center:
- Strategic planning
- Ongoing operations
- Process Improvements
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Cost
In an ODC model, Silicus charges clients based on the resources utilized by the development center. Pricing of resources will vary depending upon the following factors:
- Experience
- Role
- Technology
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Deliverables
Silicus is responsible for the deliverables from a project, which includes the following:
- Delivery time line
- Quality
- Documentation
- Post project support
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Offerings 
