Offshoring

Offshoring means moving work to a distant country, usually for a significant labor cost difference.

How it works in practice

Companies engage either directly through an entity or through a partner providing the team. The rate difference is large, but part of it is consumed by coordination, review, and the time-zone gap on clarifications. Structured well, with a clear technical owner on the client side, the net saving remains substantial.

When it fits

  • β†’Well-specified work with limited daily interaction
  • β†’Sustained volume that justifies building the relationship
  • β†’Skills that are scarce or expensive in your local market

When it does not

  • β†’Ambiguous work needing constant clarification
  • β†’No internal technical owner to review output
  • β†’Very short engagements, where ramp-up dominates

What it costs

Headline savings of 50 to 70 percent on rates typically net out at 25 to 45 percent once coordination and review time are counted honestly.

Frequently asked questions

Is offshore quality worse?

Not inherently. Outcomes correlate with vetting, technical ownership, and documentation quality far more than with location.

How do we manage the time-zone gap?

Fix a daily overlap window, write decisions down, and batch questions. Teams that rely on real-time chat across a twelve-hour gap lose a day per question.

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