The app development outsourcing industry in the last decade has turned into a behemoth attracting companies from different industry verticals. Every business is looking to capitalize on the increased dependence on apps. Businesses have slowly started to realize the practicality and cost effectiveness of outsourcing their app development projects rather than developing it in-house.
Outsourcing industry, in general, is very dynamic in nature. Clients’ expectation from providers are always on the rise. According to Deloitte’s 2016 global outsourcing survey, 35% of companies are considering innovation as a key measure of performance in their relationships with outsourcing companies. This means companies are looking for providers who are able to offer innovative ideas for improving business processes.
There are some clear trends emerging out of the mobile app outsourcing industry in 2016. Let’s take a closer look at them:
Do you outsource iPhone app development or Android app projects to third-party developers? Share your experience of outsourcing your app development projects with us through comments.
Outsourcing industry, in general, is very dynamic in nature. Clients’ expectation from providers are always on the rise. According to Deloitte’s 2016 global outsourcing survey, 35% of companies are considering innovation as a key measure of performance in their relationships with outsourcing companies. This means companies are looking for providers who are able to offer innovative ideas for improving business processes.
There are some clear trends emerging out of the mobile app outsourcing industry in 2016. Let’s take a closer look at them:
- Data Security and Protection of IP: Data Security has always been the hot topic in mobile application development. Our virtual lives more or less rely on apps these days. They store our personal and health information. Companies are looking for providers who have an excellent track record in securing their apps from latest threats and malware. Trust with IP or Intellectual Property is another crucial factor being used to shortlist potential providers for outsourcing.
- Major Shift to Cloud: Moving your software assets and apps to the cloud is gaining immense traction this year. This is seeing increased acceleration due to the proliferation of cloud providers like AWS, Azure and Google Cloud Platform. Providers experienced in deploying production workloads on the cloud will be given preference over traditional providers.
- All under one roof: Clients want to work with providers who can offer more than just development. They are looking for a holistic approach, someone who can design, develop, test, deploy, maintain, and keep improving apps over time. This can also include providing support for their apps to end consumers. If a provider has both a BPO and Software Development unit, that’s a clear advantage. This means lesser logistic headaches for the client and faster delivery of projects.
- Focus on UX & Design: We are clearly seeing a shift in mindsets. Design and user experience is given equal if not more importance than app functionality. Clients like to put out a well-designed app that captures a user’s short attention span. Outdated looking apps or interfaces are a big NO and with the introduction of material design guidelines by Google, clients expect user experiences that stand out.
Do you outsource iPhone app development or Android app projects to third-party developers? Share your experience of outsourcing your app development projects with us through comments.