HOW TO SELECT A QUALITY OFFSHORE SOFTWARE TESTING VENDOR

Many software companies explore the option of having their pending developments tested offshore for the main reason of effectively cutting budget costs within a project, paying less for more work and getting more done within a short space of time. 

By outsourcing off shore vendors, software developers can make the time they need to focus on other aspects of the business, like marketing and further developments, while making sure the product is still up to the standards of their customers.  Some results may lead to delayed or incomplete projects, rising frustrations and exceeding budgets.

That is, IF you have not done your major research. Several skilled international workers are more than qualified to handle software testing projects whether short term or long term. On the other hand there are also many skilled international workers that lack communication characteristics and the overall drive for the project, which is an important factor to any long term development of any company. Just as you would select your finest local employees by researching their work ethic and testing their skills, you would the same when researching a company’s background, work tools, communication level and overall workforce.

Testing Solutionz is a great place to start, with an impressive background of business awards, and a hardworking dedicated team that keys in on communication, understanding, satisfaction and results.

India’s technological industry is booming, and there are many software testing companies that
ravishingly compete for clients who are searching for outsourced software testing partners.  

They are great professionals to work with if you want to get the best out of your efforts and funding.

Here are some points to consider when selecting an offshore vendor:

• Do some research on the industrial landscape of the country where your software will be tested.  India as a good example has a thriving technological industry that has been founded since the sixties. Companies like Testing Solutionz have extensive familiarity in working with outsourcing and off shoring clients and they possess the right combinations of appropriate rates, staff flexibility and the ability to closely match your business needs with your technical capabilities.

• Research the country’s state of economy. Do they have a growing or thriving technological industry? What is the minimum wage of the country and how does it match up to your local currency. By doing your economical research, you will be able to have a familiarization of the price vendors will be willing to work for at an amount that works in your favor. Competitively, Testing Solutionz prices are reasonable and they are even willing to offer a free trial from their website.

• Explore the cultural background of your vendors. You may need to know which days of the year are recognized in their country as public or religious holidays. Pay attention to the traditional morale of the citizens. Working Hours in India start late and finish late. They are a hard working nation and work on task based projects rather than clocked hours. You will need to how many hours they are ahead or behind to schedule online meetings and phone calls. 

• More importantly, research the historical growth of the companies’ experience in software and testing attributes. In any job market, an employer has to question the work experience of every potential employee. Inquire about past and present projects. Find out what industry the vendor specializes in, who were their previous clients and what projects did they work on. Ask for references and if you are able to, make contact with some of their preceding clients for comments on the vendor’s performance. What is the capacity of their workforce?  Do they have enough skilled professionals to manage and maintain your project? How effectively has this company penetrated the overseas market?

• Do not rely solely on text; make direct verbal contact with your prospective manager. You want to decipher the intellect of the individual you are regarding to take into service. You can do this over the phone but the most effective and obviously cheaper method is to communicate online. In a video conference you will be most likely to able to acknowledge expressions of confusion and the overall demeanor and  characteristic of an individual. Depending only on emails can lead to a lot of misunderstandings, slip ups and over and under estimation.

• Find out if the vendor company is accredited by any special organizations or groups, has obtained any awards or has contributed a key function to any major projects or productions. A good structural company will attract recognition for being efficient and producing quality feedback and will differentiate themselves from competitors. Recently, 

Testing Solutionz has been honored as the Gold Stevie Winner of the International Business Awards of 2012.

• How does the vendor match up to its competition? Are they unrecognized, or do they operate under a group of companies or a major company? How does the clientele rating compare?  Testing Solutionz has wide range of clients, new, loyal and accumulating. Their services extend but are not limited to assisting companies in the fields of destination management, travel agencies, airline personnel software and personalized services.

• Inquire about their strategies and the work tools that they use. Make sure their soft and hardware coincide with your project. The last thing you want is a vendor backing out of frustration because he does not possess up to standard apparatus, especially after a contract has been signed.

These are just a few basic pointers to take into consideration when selecting an offshore software testing vendor. Other questions and situations will arise as you go along, but by following these guidelines you should be able to eliminate any preliminary problems and will be able to focus on matters that hold more priority, such as results, your clients’ needs and being able to fix any underlying problems before they spiral out of control.