It is always wise to evaluate your project partner in case you have decided to outsource your CAD projects to an offshore company. Now to do this, you must know the criterion on which you should evaluate the service provider. Below I have made a note of some important points which you should consider before giving out your CAD projects to some offshore CAD outsourcing company.
Website – The website of the CAD services company should be user friendly, easy to navigate and most importantly gives out detailed information of the company’s past, present and future in brief. One aspect which you must look out for is case studies. Case studies happen to be an account of the past successful projects of any business which act as a pitching tool for any business. The better the case studies, the more reliable is the company. Lastly look for legitimate contact details of the company. Make sure they are physically present at the place where they claim to be.
Promptness – A reply for any form of query will denote the promptness at which the company works. If the company doesn’t respond to a query within 12 hours, you must doubt the efficiency of that company.
Trial Services – Most CAD companies these days provide a free trial for their clients to evaluate the work quality, timeliness and pattern of work. Not just offering free trials but the turn around time and the sincerity of the trial project should also be considered.
Data Transfer and Technical Communication – Another key aspect where you have to be careful is on data transfer and technical communication. This is the place where a company which is outsourcing its tasks can mistake a good company for a bad one. Remember, CAD outsourcing involves heavy volume of data transfers and technical give and take. Don’t get confused in case the technical queries are more than expected. It could also mean that the specification provided by you is incomplete.
There are many more aspects to evaluating a CAD services company for outsourcing projects. But the above points are the most obvious and important ones which you should consider at all cost.
Interesting post. Actually, if you make the correct choice of an Outsourcing partner based on the points mentioned above, there is no reason why one should not consider outsourcing. Its a reality thats here to stay and not just large companies but also SMEs and mid size companies are adopting this route.
Comment by Pankaj — February 24, 2010 @ 12:33 pm |