How Outsourcing Software Development Helped Overcome Talent Shortage
Leveraging a Remote Development Team from Mexico to Build a Game-Changing Platform for Printers
How Mi4P transformed its business by outsourcing IT staffing and building a top-notch remote team
Introduction
Marketing Ideas for Printers, a company offering printing solutions to businesses, encountered difficulties in developing an MIS system under the SAAS paradigm using agile methodology to support production, accounting, and marketing processes. Local talent scarcity and high costs posed challenges in building the system. With an expensive team lacking necessary skills, the company opted to establish a remote team from Mexico to outsource its entire IT staffing department.
The Challengue
Overcoming the Talent Shortage: Building an MIS System with Limited Resources
Marketing Ideas for Printers faced a daunting task in building their MIS system due to a shortage of skilled talent. Local engineers were scarce and expensive, lacking the necessary skills for the complex platform. Recognizing the urgency to stay competitive, the company explored outsourcing their IT staffing department to a remote team for the first time.
However, concerns arose regarding the remote team’s quality of work, communication barriers, and cultural differences. Despite uncertainties, the company decided to take the risk and outsource to a remote team from Mexico.
Towa Software’s approach prioritized software engineering best practices and collaboration, assembling a team of top tech leaders to address critical applications. Through cross-functional teams comprising various specialists, Towa Software ensures scalability, laying the foundation for Marketing Ideas for Printers’ digital transformation.
The Solution
Outsourcing IT Staffing to a Remote Team from Mexico: A Game-Changing Move
Towa Software started by assembling a team of five experts with diverse skill sets. They included a backend developer and product owner, a backend developer and Scrum Master, a backend developer and database designer, and two frontend developers.
The team was trained with engineering practices during a Bootcamp. Open daily communications with Mi4P ensured that everyone was on the same page and progress was reported. The team implemented board and Scrum ceremonies in their development process and adjusted development sprints to quarterly planning on the client’s side. As Mi4P’s expectations grew, new profiles were added to the team. The UX team was integrated and new meetings with Mi4P were added as needed. Daily meetings with the client were conducted, as well as understanding meetings.
The team adjusted the internal process according to their retrospective sessions and integrated the client in different aspects such as long-term vision, prioritization, annual and quarter rocks, defining requirements, acceptance tests, and immediate needs.
“We were able to build and scale our platform, Towa really made the difference and change the game for us.”
Dave Hultin – CEO
The Results
Outsourcing IT Staffing to Mexico: How Marketing Ideas for Printers Achieved Success and Growth
Marketing Ideas for Printers achieved remarkable success and growth by outsourcing their IT staffing department to a remote team from Mexico. Over the course of three years, the remote team efficiently completed 80 development sprints, contributing to the creation of staging and production servers with over 70 releases. They not only successfully executed the project but also assisted in planning and developing new projects, showcasing their invaluable contribution to the company’s progress.
” Our remote team is super committed to our business goals, they alignment with OKRs and metrics, like a in-house team.”
Rachel Nies – Marketing
The remote team’s expertise in the latest technological developments and agile methodology facilitated a smooth development process, ensuring client satisfaction. Their dedication resulted in career growth, with team members advancing from junior to senior positions. The implementation of the MIS system streamlined production, accounting, and marketing processes for Marketing Ideas for Printers, paving the way for further growth and development.
Why Nearshore
