A dedicated team is a type of IT outsourcing model. Compared to other models like team staffing or end-to-end project delivery, the dedicated team model allows you to hire an entire cross-functional unit, which would work exclusively on your project under shared supervision (between you and the vendor).

TA dedicated development team is a cross-functional operational unit, which covers a specific project or an IT function for the client. Clients determine which roles they need on the team, based on the project requirements, while IT vendors like 8allocate help staff and co-manage the dedicated team.

First, you need to formalize the list of project requirements and goals. Then strategize which roles — software engineering, QA, UX/UI, managerial — you will need to deliver it. An IT vendor often suggests the optimal team composition and ensures fast team staffing.

A dedicated team can be managed either by the client’s own project management office exclusively or co-managed with a proxy PM role, present on the vendor’s side. Separately, you’ll also have to decide on the optimal SDLC model (Agile, RAD, Iterative, etc) and implement it for successful collaboration.

Yes, most dedicated teams aren’t co-located. By partnering with a remote dedicated team you can achieve greater flexibility and cost efficiency. However, you must also adjust your management practices to ensure good synergy between on-site and remote units.

There’s no cap on the length of a dedicated development team engagement. The partnership duration will depend on your development needs. It may be a short-term engagement for MVP development or a long-term engagement for ongoing product development and support services.

Yes, hiring a dedicated development team can be more cost-effective than hiring software engineers in-house. Companies can save on hiring and employee overhead costs, as well as ongoing training, bonuses, and other corporate perks. Also, you can up or downscale a team to better manage the costs.

A dedicated development team can be a good fit for a wide range of projects, including complex enterprise software development projects, legacy systems modernization, new web or app engineering, and ongoing IT infrastructure maintenance tasks.