Dedicated Software Development Team

A dedicated software development team means a team with predefined skills and competencies assigned by a software development provider that works on the provider’s side. A dedicated development team can take over an existing project, augment in-house team, or start development from scratch. 

Approaches to team structuring depend on your requirements.

The dedicated software development team always includes a project manager and technical specialists with a specific focus: front-end, back-end, or mobile software developer(s) and QA engineer(s).

Usually, a client interacts with a project manager, the primary contact point. Regular meetings with the entire team are possible to enhance project workflow. 

A dedicated development team includes distinct roles: 

• Project management – plan and coordinate team activities.
• Business analysis – prepare project requirements.
• UX/UI design – work on software visual parts and improve user flow in the system.
• Front-end development – program the visible side of an app.
• Mobile development – develop iPhone/Android apps for smartphones, tablets, or wearables.
• Back-end development – design and develop server-side software.
• QA and testing – ensure software meets requirements and works as planned.
• DevOps – optimize both app and development workflow.

These activities can be full- and part-time, depending on anticipated scope of work.

Dedicated software development team model works best for large projects with complex or open lists of requirements.

Here are the signs that your project will win by outsourcing software development partially or fully to a dedicated team:

• You pursue long-term success. You plan to add multiple details for user convenience.
• You remain open to changes and challenges to best serve your customers. You are ready to pivot to beat your competitors.
• You want to maintain your software in perfect order. Regular updates and 99.8% and higher uptime are necessary. No excuses.
• You have insufficient resources to recruit, onboard, and retain tech talents. Your project’s scope of work needs a full-time team.
• You need someone responsible for all tech details on your project. That number is high and keeps growing.
• Your project requires well-organized processes. Developers must communicate with each other regularly. For project success, they must share details and knowledge.

When you hire a dedicated software development team, you get a complete, cohesive team with all needed experts. You also get:

Established workflow – Team members who have worked together on many projects have a balanced routine and established practices. They can meet any unforeseen challenges with experience and expertise.

Time and cost savings – Software development becomes one, “all-included” line item in your expenditures. You do not need to keep separate track of taxes, insurances, or office rental.

Missing talents – You get access to all required expertise in your development process.

Focus – The team is fully focused on your project. No distractions on side projects or sudden transfers of leading developers.

Efficiency – The team is your external, off-site department and develops software specifically suited to your stated business goals. No micromanaging on your side.

Team scaling – A specialized provider can scale the team on your project to manage an increasing workload or meet a deadline. State your plans clearly in advance.