To say that operational concerns have taken a bite out of efficiency as of late is probably an understatement. Finding the right staff to do the work you need to execute — especially with Information Technology — can be a challenge.
What some business leaders decide to do is hire a firm that can help with staff augmentation. Finding the right fits amongst a large pool of resources can go a long way to solving the issues that some businesses face.
Not only that, but the best companies can provide IT staff just about anywhere in the world. From making sure complex products are handled by a top expert to finding the right staff to work on everyday problems your employees may have, staff augmentation has become an important of doing business in the modern world.
Growing demand for staff augmentation
First, though, an interesting stat that speaks to this need. The company Cision recently researched a report that goes into detail on staff augmentation.
In the report, they found that augmentation is growing at a rate of 3.53% in use per year, eventually becoming an $81 billion spend by the time 2025 rolls around.
According to the Startup news website, there are two clear questions you need to ask yourself while considering using staff augmentation:
What is the actual issue I’m trying to solve?
Get down to the actual concern here to determine what your company needs or lacks. It’s a great chance to crowdsource a bit among leaders and employees to get a clear answer.
What are my requirements?
Go into detail on what specifically you need from potential staff, from duties to pay scale to time of service that is needed to get the work done the right way.
The best way to approach a company
When finding a company such as AVASO that can meet your staffing needs, there should be a methodology you go through in order to find the best fit. Here’s a quick guide on how to accomplish that.
Find the best way to narrow your options
If you are able to get the most details on what a company can provide you with specific skill sets, that will help make the candidate list shorter. In this step, don’t forget to ask about client or customer service skills as well as the technical know-how.
Negotiate the terms
Once you decide who you want to work with, it’s time to have long-ranging discussions on what the terms will be. From these discussions, it will be necessary to scrutinize a contract for your benefit.
Develop and sign a contract
For something involved and high-stakes, a full and formal contract is necessary. All of the details should be spelled out in terms that are easy to understand.
Reach your goals with help from us
AVASO can leverage a vast pool of resources to give you any IT skill you can imagine — and with the opportunity to scale up or down as needed. It’s providing the technical expertise you need without having to spend time and money on training and development.
Our staff augmentation specialists have the expertise to help you define skill requirements, while we also thoroughly vet all candidates whether they come through our partners or recruiters or from our own bench. As a result, we can save you money, provide efficiencies and cure some headaches concerning skill gaps and complex projects.
See what we can do to help your business by visiting our website.