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Why should you visit an IT Company Before Hiring the Software Services
In today’s digital age, business management software has become an essential part of many businesses. As a result, finding a reliable IT company has become crucial.
While you can easily search for software services provider online, meeting the team in person at their office provides numerous benefits.
Meeting the team in person allows you to find out their capabilities, gain a better understanding of their processes and culture, and most importantly, ensure that the team is not outsourcing. In this article, we’ll explore why meeting the IT company at their office is important and how it can help you ensure that your project is in good hands.
(a) Meeting Creates Bond
Meeting an IT software company face-to-face can be a powerful way of creating a bond. It allows for a deeper level of communication which we will see in the next point as well. It may not be possible through other forms of interaction. Even if you use modern ways such as Zoom meetings or Google meet, you won’t get the bond.
The core reason for this is that, during a meeting, people can read body language and facial expressions. When you can see and feel those, it builds trust and establishes a sense of understanding.
Additionally, meetings can also provide an opportunity to discuss your requirements and collaborate more efficiently. Brainstorming sessions where the companies provide their ideas can be much more productive when everyone is in the same room.
Finally, meetings (here we are talking about in-person meetings) can also help establish a sense of accountability. When your IT partners meet face-to-face, they are more likely to take ownership of their actions and commitments.
This can be especially important when working with a software development team, as clear communication and a sense of responsibility can ensure that projects are completed on time and to the desired quality.
(b) Better Communication And Project Understanding
Effective communication and project understanding are crucial pillars for the successful development of any software including the ready-made project such as transport management software.
Meeting in person with the IT company you plan to hire can help establish a better understanding of project requirements, scope, timelines, and expectations. Usually, when you have an idea, you can go to the team. The team will then check and analyze your idea. Thereafter, the project manager will create an SRS to pass it on to the team. This will help the development team to develop the project.
So, when you have a meeting at their office, it can also provide an opportunity for both parties to clarify any doubts or questions and ensure everyone is on the same page.
(c) Meeting the Team
When clients meet development team, they establish a relationship that goes beyond emails or phone calls. You can not only share their ideas but also clarify doubts in real time. The biggest advantage you will see of this particular way of working is to avoid misunderstandings that may lead to project delays or failures.
Additionally, meeting the team helps clients to understand the skills and expertise of each team member.
When it comes to a product-based company, you should always meet the customer support team. If you meet with the support team, you will have a clear idea of whom you should contact when things go wrong. They will also help you to understand the product in a better way, this brings us to the next point.
(d) Understanding The Product Or Taking A Demo
An in-office demo tour of a digital product is helpful for several reasons.
- It allows the team to see the product in action and get a better understanding of how it works.
- You can identify any issues or areas for improvement that doesn’t fit with your business requirement or any other project.
- If you are a team or multiple partners, it provides an opportunity for them to ask questions and get clarification on any aspects of the product that may be unclear.
- You will have a clearer understanding of the product’s features and capabilities. For instance, many of our customers are not aware of the hidden features unless we take them on a demo tour.
- This will also give you new ways to use the product more effectively.
- Finally, an in-office demo tour can help build excitement and enthusiasm for the product.
(e) Freelance and Outsourcing Issues
When looking to hire an IT company for software services, it’s important to make sure that the team you’ll be working with is not outsourcing the work to other companies or freelancers. This is a very common problem in the Indian IT industry. This can lead to a lack of control and communication. More importantly, you will save a lot of money as the original cost is less.
Meeting the IT company in person can help you verify that the team you’ll be working with is in-house and not outsourcing the work.
It’s necessary to outsource a few things. For instance, a development company might outsource graphics. So, during the meeting, you can ask questions about their team structure and ask about their outsourcing.
You can also get an idea of the work process to ensure that all the work is done in-house.
(f) Seeing the Company
The last benefit of meeting a company at their office is to know about the company. You can see the infrastructure and how big the company is. There is no business-related advantage to it. However, it’s always great to know who you are working with. So, when you meet the team, you will understand them and know them personally. This will help you to establish a great partner in the future for the projects.
Final Thoughts
The core idea is to ensure that the team is not outsourcing, have a better understanding of the project, establish a better communication channel, build trust and rapport, take a demo of the project, and meet every person on the team who will be working for you.
As you will have to contact them more often. You can also understand the quality of the service being offered.
It is a wise investment of time and effort that can save a company from potential outsourcing issues and ensure the success of the project. It won’t take much time to visit the office as most offices are located in the prime areas where you often visit. So, it will be easier to visit the companies.
Rishit Bhatt is a content strategist and a professional writer with a keen interest in technology and tech-enabled businesses. He aims to help businesses integrate tech into their on-premises infrastructure with technical documentation and helpful articles.