5 Step Guide To choosing An IT Vendor

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ENSURE SOFTWARE QUALITY, KEEP THE COSTS LOW AND GUARANTEE RESULTS Your 5-step actionable guide to choosing the right software outsourcing vendor

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ENSURE SOFTWARE QUALITY,KEEP THE COSTS LOW ANDGUARANTEE RESULTS

Your 5-step actionable guide to choosing the right software outsourcing vendor

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STEP 1

WHAT OXAGILE OFFERS

HOW TO Ensure Software Quality, Keep the Costs Low and Guarantee Results

Proven 10-year track record of successfully delivering mission-critical business software

Privately owned 100% self-funded, and has never been involved in any litigation or lawsuits

DEFINE YOUR GOALS AND PREPARE THE RFI

200+ employees95% of whom have Computer Science degrees

High-profile clients include Discovery, Disney, Google, MIT, Telecom Argentina, Thomson Reuters, and Vodafone

Strict IPR protection policies(legal agreements, employee NDAs, etc.)

Clearly define your outsourcing objectives and prepare a Request for Information (RFI) to collect material for vendor evaluation.

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Hundreds of man-years of hands-on experience in all the major tech stacks, including .NET, Java, PHP, and Ruby

Custom web application development (both front- and back-end)

Enterprise-grade mobile and cross-platform development (iOS, Android, and Windows Phone)

PMs, software engineers, and QA specialists certified by Scrum, Microsoft, Zend, and ISTQB

State-of-the-art infrastructure (PCs, servers, mobile devices, VPN and networking, etc.)

STEP 2

WHAT OXAGILE OFFERS

HOW TO Ensure Software Quality, Keep the Costs Low and Guarantee Results

MAKE SURE THE VENDORHAS THE RIGHT TECH SKILLS

Inquire about the potential vendor’s technical capabilities and expertise needed to develop your solution quickly and effectively.

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Over 400 successful projectsin various verticals and business domains

Industries served include Finance and Banking, Education and e-Learning, Media and Entertainment, Digital Advertising, eCommerce, Travel and Hospitality, Healthcare and many others

Special expertise in Online Video and VoD,including Real Time Communication in general and WebRTC in particular

STEP 3

WHAT OXAGILE OFFERS

HOW TO Ensure Software Quality, Keep the Costs Low and Guarantee Results

MAKE SURE THE VENDORUNDERSTANDS YOUR BUSINESS

A software vendor with relevant domain experience will be able to “speak your language” and stand a much better chance of delivering the right software at the end of the day.

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Agile, iterative, low-risk approach to software development that emphasizes communication (with onsite visits, if necessary)

Detailed, transparent project planning with regard to milestones and resources

E�cient requirements management to make sure the final product meets all stakeholders’ expectations

Focus on quality, with testing and QA being a major part of the project at all times

Faster delivery and a shorter time-to-market

STEP 4

WHAT OXAGILE OFFERS

HOW TO Ensure Software Quality, Keep the Costs Low and Guarantee Results

MAKE SURE THE VENDORDELIVERS QUALITY

Understand the vendor’s methodology with regard to ensuring the final product’s quality and risk mitigation. Ask the vendor to detail their project management and QA practices.

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STEP 5

WHAT OXAGILE OFFERS

HOW TO Ensure Software Quality, Keep the Costs Low and Guarantee Results

ARE THE RESULTSGUARANTEED?

While it is impossible to guarantee that every software product will be a major success, it’s certainly worth finding out what kind of warranty a potential vendor provides for their work.

Post-project consulting and support

Service-level agreements (SLAs) to clearly define scope, quality, and responsibilities

180-day warranty period to fix any outstanding software defects

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CONTACT US TO DISCUSS YOUR PROJECT TODAY:

+1 855 466 [email protected] www.oxagile.com

Headquarters

+1 (855) 466 [email protected] Water Street, 8th FloorNew York, NY, 10005, USA

Development Facilities

+375 (17) 372 68 [email protected] Praspyekt Dzyarzhynskaha Minsk, 220089, Belarus