Engagement models

Outsourcing should be a strategic partnership, not a simple hand-off of duties to a third party. Getting
that right requires smart preparation and we at FortySeven are here to help, support and guide you in
the right direction.

Implemented correctly, strategic partnerships are a happy collaboration where expectations of delivery
and results are clear from the start. By bringing in our many years of experience here at FortySeven, it's
possible to innovate and drive your product to levels beyond what your internal team might not have
accomplished in the past. New ideas can come from anywhere.

A proper planning phase is important. It's not only about thinking ahead but also being on the same
page with your outsourcing provider everyday and benefiting from their experience, as opposed to
viewing outsourcing merely as an easy way to offload commodity work. You need to select the proper
engagement model that is transparent to both parties and provides a strong governance for all aspects
of the relationship.

FortySeven, through many years experience, understand the various outsourcing engagement models
and how to best to apply them in your situation.

So how you select an engagement model that works for your business?

Here is a brief overview of the most popular models offered by FortySeven or if you wish to customize
your own engagement model based on your requirements we will be happy to hear from you.

Fixed price vs Time & Materials

Fixed price

 Payment is fixed

 Size of project small or medium

 Scope or requirements are defined

 Zero or little flexibility

 Little client participation

 Methodology using waterfall software

Time and materials

 Payment is hours spent or unit price

 Size of project is medium to large

 Scope or requirements are evolving

 Unlimited flexibility

 Significant client participation

  Methodology using agile software

When to use

Fixed price

 Requirements are well defined

 Estimate and plan are accurate and no need for changes

 Buyer requires quick turnaround

 Suitable for small to medium projects

 Doesn't work well if many changes occur

Time and materials

 Requirements are unclear, subject to be changed quite often

 Estimate is just for reference

 In case of urgent deadlines or missing staff skills

 Suitable for medium to large projects

 Well adopted to change driven projects

Offshore development centre

This is a flexible engagement model that greatly increases the client's product development capacity.
This model can accomodate a high variety of projects and activities such as new product development,
legacy modernization and maintenance, testing services and other long-term activities.

FortySeven innovative engagement

models for your Business.

We'll do everything that is required to make your next big project standout and successful !

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Here at FortySeven, we transform your ideas into reality with facilities such as developers, round-the-
clock support and maintenance. We help you to focus on your core business while we take care of your
problems.

We grow with your progress.

Your problem is ours - is the mantra !