Series

Outsourcing vs. In-House

A three-part series weighing when to outsource technology work versus building it internally, drawn from real decisions scaling a global team.

3 parts · total 26 min read

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As our team expanded globally, into Atlanta, India, Pakistan, and Latin America, one question kept coming up: do we outsource this, or build it ourselves? It's a decision every growing technology organization eventually faces, and the right answer is rarely obvious.

This three-part series walks through that decision-making process end to end: identifying when outsourcing makes sense, managing the relationships once you've committed to it, and recognizing when in-house talent is the stronger long-term bet. It's grounded in our own experience scaling a global team, not just theory.

Parts

  1. 1

    Newsletter Series: Navigating the Outsourcing vs. Internal Resource Dilemma

    Welcome back to the newsletter, and my sincerest apologies for the hiatus since my last edition.

    Apr 6, 2024 · 9 min read

  2. 2

    Part 2: Implementing and Managing Outsourcing Relationships

    Part 2 of the outsourcing series: how to implement and manage outsourcing relationships once you have chosen them over in-house operations.

    Apr 30, 2024 · 7 min read

  3. 3

    Part 3: The Strengths of In-House Teams and Strategic In-Housing

    Welcome to the final installment of our series on crafting an effective outsourcing strategy.

    May 23, 2024 · 10 min read