{"id":10694,"date":"2020-06-17T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage-fp.webenv.pl\/blog\/?p=10694"},"modified":"2021-10-22T13:03:31","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T11:03:31","slug":"the-3-most-popular-types-of-outsourcing-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/the-3-most-popular-types-of-outsourcing-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"The 4 most popular types of outsourcing contracts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Partnership with a right IT services outsourcing company can give great opportunities to your business. Today we live in a fast-moving and dynamic business environment and thanks to IT outsourcing services you gain the flexibility to adjust to market and clients&#8217; needs. A well-prepared agreement covering issues such as<strong> intellectual property rights, business process, service levels, forms of outsourcing, clauses, third party involved, general obligations and rights of businesses engaged in the outsourcing services <\/strong>etc. form the base of business relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"o-icon-box__wrapper\">\n        <div class=\"o-icon-box o-icon-box--big o-icon-box--italics m-cool-gray-light\">\n            <div class=\"o-icon-box__text f-headline-extra-big\">\n                \r\nIf you are not sure what things service level agreements should cover you can use software development outsourcing contract template prepared by our lawyers that has been already used while signing a lot of successful deals related to outsourcing services.            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Of course, the purpose of any contract is to facilitate establishing proper mechanisms and business processes suitable for both parties involved in close cooperation and to&nbsp;protect the organisations from possible penalties and undesirable&nbsp;actions towards each other.\u202f <strong>Forewarned is forearmed<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also find an outsourcing contract example and more information on what to include in an IT partnership contract in our&nbsp;free&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/startnearshoring.com\/knowledge\/checklist-what-to-include-in-an-it-partnership-contract\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">checklist.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-cta-banner m-gradient-light\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/startnearshoring.com\/knowledge\/checklist-what-to-include-in-an-it-partnership-contract\/\" class=\"b-cta-banner__image-container\" data-elementclick=\"article-banner\" data-elementname=\"Looking for more information on signing an IT contract? 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\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"b-cta-banner__text\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"f-headline-extra-big b-cta-banner__header\">\n                        Looking for more information on signing an IT contract?                     <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"f-paragraph\">\n                        <p>It includes\u00a0<strong>all important issues<\/strong> that appear in IT partnership contracts enlisted and grouped accordingly.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"o-button o-button--primary o-button--s o-button--icon-right o-button--arrow\">\n                        <span>Download the checklist<\/span>\n                        <svg class='o-icon o-icon--16 o-icon--arrow '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-16_arrow'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some golden tips to follow when selecting a contract type that suits your needs best:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>discuss all the conditions<\/strong>\u202fand the elements of the project before launching it,&nbsp;<\/li><li>be <strong>clear on pricing<\/strong>\u202fand payment terms,&nbsp;<\/li><li>make sure all\u202f<strong>the<\/strong>\u202f<strong>details are in writing<\/strong>,&nbsp;<\/li><li>choose a contract that will be\u202f<strong>a good fit for your chosen work methodology<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We have prepared a summary of\u202f <strong>the 4 most popular types of outsourcing agreements<\/strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>TIME &amp; MATERIALS CONTRACT<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This is a kind of contract where\u202f<strong>the customer pays<\/strong>\u202fthe supplier<strong>\u202ffor work time<\/strong>\u202f (according to the prearranged hourly rate of each member of\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/software-services\/dedicated-team\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dedicated\u00a0team<\/a>) and\u202f<strong>materials<\/strong>\u202fused by the outsourcing service provider (e.g.\u00a0using the software license or other assets). Before the cooperation starts it is important\u00a0to\u00a0learn about the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/startnearshoring.com\/knowledge\/tco-it-outsourcing\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">total cost of ownership<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/cost-effectiveness-and-flexibility-in-nearshoring\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">possible flexibility in this matter<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>PROS AND CONS&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The main advantages of&nbsp;a&nbsp;Time &amp; Material contract terms are:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>great level of flexibility<\/strong>\u202fin the development and&nbsp;focus on&nbsp;<strong>Agility<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>client deciding&nbsp;on<strong>&nbsp;the&nbsp;project\u2019s priorities<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>and&nbsp;functionalities<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;developed&nbsp;and&nbsp;implemented&nbsp;<\/li><li>general requirements&nbsp;of the project, as well as all the details, are&nbsp;discussed&nbsp;<strong>before&nbsp;every sprint<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>&nbsp;service is billed in relation to<strong>&nbsp;actual days\/ hours of work<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>it is possible to&nbsp;<strong>adjust&nbsp;the project to&nbsp;the market\u2019s changing&nbsp;requirements<\/strong>&nbsp;even if work on it has already begun&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>BUT<\/strong>: The\u00a0project\u00a0<strong>has to\u00a0be\u00a0very\u00a0well managed<\/strong>\u00a0and under control as\u00a0the main responsibility regarding its final price and\u00a0deadlines\u00a0lies with the client\u00a0who\u00a0delivers the idea and requirements. It is also possible to\u00a0analyse\u00a0these issues\u00a0together with the IT partner beforehand.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>FIXED PRICE CONTRACT<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In this type of outsourcing contract, the customer and the supplier agree on\u202f<strong>a steady \u2018fixed price\u2019 for the service<\/strong>\u202f(i.e.\u00a0for delivering the solution). The price is\u202f<strong>estimated by a supplier<\/strong>\u202fbased on well described scope of work to be done. The constant price means the constant scope and the deadline for the project.\u00a0This kind of contract can also work very well in case of hybrid contracts like \u2018fixed price per iteration\u2019 when customer pays for each milestone separately.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend defining project\u2019s scope and estimating costs together with business and technical specialists&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/software-services\/discovery-workshop\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">crystallise&nbsp;your idea and collect all the requirements.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>PROS AND CONS<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The main advantages of a Fixed Price contract are:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>product specification<\/strong>&nbsp;is&nbsp;delivered by the client or&nbsp;prepared together with the IT&nbsp;partner&nbsp;<strong>before the work starts<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>&nbsp;the&nbsp;<strong>time and budget are&nbsp;predetermined<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>the customer has&nbsp;<strong>the least cost risk<\/strong>&nbsp;(assuming that the scope is well defined)&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>BUT: <\/strong>In this model,<strong> there is\u00a0less\u00a0flexibility<\/strong>,\u00a0and even making changes is possible while the project is ongoing,<strong>\u00a0it\u00a0strongly influences time and cost of delivery\u00a0<\/strong>and may\u00a0also\u00a0result in\u00a0contract modification. As this model requires a specification there is\u00a0a great degree of work\u00a0necessary before embarking on the\u00a0project.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the costs are more than the&nbsp;agreed-upon amount,&nbsp;<strong>the service provider&nbsp;bears&nbsp;additional&nbsp;costs.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-cta-banner m-gradient-light\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/software-services\/discovery-workshop\/\" class=\"b-cta-banner__image-container\" data-elementclick=\"article-banner\" data-elementname=\"Discovery Workshop\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Discovery-Workshop.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Discovery-Workshop.png 450w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Discovery-Workshop-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Discovery-Workshop-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Discovery-Workshop-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Discovery-Workshop-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Discovery-Workshop-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Discovery-Workshop-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/software-services\/discovery-workshop\/\" class=\"b-cta-banner__url b-cta-banner__text-container\" data-elementclick=\"article-banner\" data-elementname=\"Discovery Workshop\">\n                    <div class=\"b-cta-banner__text\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"f-headline-extra-big b-cta-banner__header\">\n                        Discovery Workshop                    <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"f-paragraph\">\n                        <p>Interested in gathering requirements and defining the project\u2019s scope with experts? Book\u00a0the workshop\u00a0to build a full backlog of the project.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"o-button o-button--primary o-button--s o-button--icon-right o-button--arrow\">\n                        <span>LEARN MORE<\/span>\n                        <svg class='o-icon o-icon--16 o-icon--arrow '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-16_arrow'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<br><strong>FLEXIBLE&nbsp;SCOPE (DSDM)&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This outsourcing agreement framework is a\u00a0<strong>stand-alone, full lifecycle Agile project management and delivery method\u00a0<\/strong>and it\u00a0aims at delivering\u00a0results to the customer quickly and effectively.\u00a0The collaboration between teams and individuals is based on main principles and values of Agile, and the key to the project\u2019s success is its alignment to the company\u2019s business goals.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main advantages of contracts based on a&nbsp;Flexible Scope (DSDM) framework&nbsp;are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>clear&nbsp;<strong>definition of roles and&nbsp;responsibilities<\/strong>&nbsp;for all involved&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>effective&nbsp;prioritising<\/strong>&nbsp;(use of the&nbsp;<strong>MoSCoW<\/strong>&nbsp;method)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>consisting of&nbsp;<strong>detailed analysis&nbsp;and requirements gathering<\/strong>&nbsp;even&nbsp;though the development itself&nbsp;takes place in an&nbsp;<strong>Agile manner&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><li>involving the collaboration of&nbsp;<strong>project\u2019s decision-makers<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>BUT: <\/strong>This framework requires\u00a0<strong>a cultural\u00a0shift<\/strong>\u00a0in terms of the development team\u2019s\u00a0thinking. What is more, it\u00a0<strong>may be\u00a0costly<\/strong>\u00a0to implement as it requires\u00a0developer and user training.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>PAIN&nbsp;SHARE\/GAIN SHARE<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The aim of this mechanism\u00a0is to share the benefits or dis-benefits from project\u00a0outcomes.\u00a0This kind of outsourcing arrangement can be a base of an agreement\u00a0signed by the parties or the mechanism itself can be\u00a0included in the Target\u00a0Cost\u00a0contract.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main advantages of&nbsp;contract based on a&nbsp;Pain Share\/Gain Share&nbsp;mechanism&nbsp;are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;<strong>risk and attitude to it is discussed&nbsp;by the parties<\/strong>&nbsp;at the initial stage of business&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;<\/li><li>&nbsp;<strong>the gain-share\/pain-share mechanism<\/strong>&nbsp;is at the heart of target&nbsp;cost arrangements&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>contractor&nbsp;<strong>gains a bonus<\/strong>&nbsp;if the&nbsp;actual cost is below the target&nbsp;cost but&nbsp;<strong>shares the cost<\/strong>&nbsp;if goes&nbsp;above it&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>both parties are&nbsp;<strong>incentivised&nbsp;to&nbsp;deliver to baseline<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>BUT:<\/strong> This model requires\u00a0<strong>strict change\u00a0management processes,<\/strong>\u00a0so it is not\u00a0appropriate unless\/until the design is\u00a0clear, and\u00a0<strong>not for small or open-ended<\/strong>\u00a0work\u00a0assignments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>SUMMING UP&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We strongly advice you to choose a contract type that will best match Although it is usually a choice between the typical \u2018Time &amp; Materials\u2019, or \u2018Fixed Price\u2019 kinds of contracts,\u202f <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/software-services\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>software related services<\/strong><\/a>\u202fdo not have to be limited to just these two options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are numerous software development outsourcing contract templates and modern outsourcing companies offer\u202f<strong>many indirect forms<\/strong>\u202fand innovative approaches to contracts to make the outsourcing service tailored to the&nbsp;customer\u2019s&nbsp;needs and expectations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is worth considering contracts that are based on more<a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/choosing-offshore-development-partner\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>\u202f partnership-like relations<\/strong><\/a>\u202f\u2013 especially if you\u2019re looking for a long-term software partner and beneficial business relationship.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, companies from the outsourcing industry offer various pricing and outsourcing models and are open to adjusting them to chosen projects. Thanks to this the service will answer to your needs and outsourcing help your company develop. And that&#8217;s what every CIO, no matter from which industry, looks for.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-cta-banner m-gradient-light\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/startnearshoring.com\/\" class=\"b-cta-banner__image-container\" data-elementclick=\"article-banner\" data-elementname=\"Visit our ultimate knowledge base!\" rel=\"noopener\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StartNearshoring.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StartNearshoring.png 450w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StartNearshoring-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StartNearshoring-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StartNearshoring-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StartNearshoring-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StartNearshoring-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/StartNearshoring-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/startnearshoring.com\/\" class=\"b-cta-banner__url b-cta-banner__text-container\" data-elementclick=\"article-banner\" data-elementname=\"Visit our ultimate knowledge base!\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                    <div class=\"b-cta-banner__text\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"f-headline-extra-big b-cta-banner__header\">\n                        Visit our ultimate knowledge base!                    <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"f-paragraph\">\n                        <p>We\u2019ve got more <strong>100% free<\/strong>, helpful,\u00a0downloadable\u00a0materials for you!<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"o-button o-button--primary o-button--s o-button--icon-right o-button--arrow\">\n                        <span>START NEARSHORING<\/span>\n                        <svg class='o-icon o-icon--16 o-icon--arrow '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-16_arrow'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>You&#8217;ll find there the following materials:&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/startnearshoring.com\/knowledge\/how-to-write-an-rfi-for-outsourced-it-projects\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RFI template<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/startnearshoring.com\/knowledge\/how-to-write-an-rfp\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RFP template<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/startnearshoring.com\/knowledge\/a-tool-for-comparing-and-selecting-it-outsourcing-partners\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A tool for comparing potential IT partners<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/startnearshoring.com\/knowledge\/software-requirements-specification-template\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A&nbsp;specification&nbsp;template<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Choosing an <strong>outsourcing location<\/strong> is also not an easy part of starting an outsourcing process. One has to be sure the service is in the hands of the best outsourcing service provider. There are a lot of countries worth considering (India is not the only one). Look at the description and advantages of <a href=\"https:\/\/startnearshoring.com\/knowledge\/choosing-outsourcing-location-poland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">outsourcing to Poland <\/a>(a very popular destination in case of IT outsourcing as well as the location of companies that a lot of global businesses sign BPO contracts with).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"b-cta-banner m-gradient-light\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/software-services\/software-development\/\u00a0\" class=\"b-cta-banner__image-container\" data-elementclick=\"article-banner\" data-elementname=\"Deliver high quality software solutions\u00a0\u00a0\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development.png 450w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-400x400.png 400w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-24x24.png 24w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-48x48.png 48w, https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Software-Development-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>        <\/a>\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.future-processing.com\/software-services\/software-development\/\u00a0\" class=\"b-cta-banner__url b-cta-banner__text-container\" data-elementclick=\"article-banner\" data-elementname=\"Deliver high quality software solutions\u00a0\u00a0\">\n                    <div class=\"b-cta-banner__text\">\n                                                    <h3 class=\"f-headline-extra-big b-cta-banner__header\">\n                        Deliver high quality software solutions\u00a0\u00a0                    <\/h3>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"f-paragraph\">\n                        <p>Work with us and\u202f turn your idea into a <strong>great software solution<\/strong>\u00a0for your company\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                \n                                    <div class=\"o-button o-button--primary o-button--s o-button--icon-right o-button--arrow\">\n                        <span>Explore our potential\u00a0<\/span>\n                        <svg class='o-icon o-icon--16 o-icon--arrow '>\n            <use xlink:href='#icon-16_arrow'><\/use>\n          <\/svg>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A well-designed business agreement is crucial to the success of outsourcing your software development. The IT contract must reflect what was agreed on during the negotiations, specify the scope of the project, exit strategy, rights and responsibilities, knowledge transfer and focus on business outcomes that both sides want to achieve. 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