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What Is Staff Augmentation?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Imagine your team is facing a new, exciting project that\u2019s too good to turn down, but also too challenging for the number of team members you currently have or their skills. Instead of hiring more people to work on it (which may not be the best idea in the long run) or outsourcing the project altogether, you can temporarily arrange some workforce to fill in \u2012 like a store hires temporary staff to work during the high season. That\u2019s what we call staff augmentation<\/strong> or team extension<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Augmenting IT Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Team augmentation is one of the most popular IT staffing solutions. Why? First of all, it takes a massive burden off your hands: the recruitment and employment process. Staff augmentation companies hire trained specialists they can \u201crent\u201d to work at other companies. Second of all, with the abundance of IT resources and declining rates, this seems to be the best solution to use talents and workforce<\/strong>. And third of all, if your company lacks the skills needed for the project, a team extension will complement those gaps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Staff Augmentation Pros <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Apart from the reasons mentioned above, the staff augmentation model has a ton of other pros. Above all, it focuses on speed and effectiveness<\/strong> to address your needs immediately, reducing the extra training, recruitment process, etc. It\u2019s basically an \u201call hands on deck\u201d approach so you can go straight to business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s more? With staff augmentation, you actually cut more than just time: it saves you money<\/strong> too. By using this model, you reduce the need for new infrastructure, benefits for the potential new employees, and so on. Hiring extremely experienced staff on a permanent basis and making sure it wants to stay with you may turn out to be a considerable cost – which is no longer an issue when staff augmentation is there to save the day. It also helps you to stay within the budget if you work with a strict one. You can decrease costs even further by augmenting staff from other countries (so-called offshoring<\/strong>) where more experienced and\/or cheaper employees may be found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Generally speaking, staff augmentation gives you access to a large pool of talents<\/strong> not limited to your local resources. You still keep full control over your team, as it\u2019s still based on your trusted employees, rather than hiring a whole self-reliant group (as in Dedicated Development Team models). In turn, you get the much-needed flexibility in terms of headcount and the competitive advantage<\/strong> as you gain speed <\/strong>and agility<\/strong>. Hiring a team extension also means that you get a higher chance of projects implemented on time and with a satisfactory result \u2012 especially if the deadline would otherwise be tough to meet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, staff augmentation is kind of like a test run if you use it wisely. It can help you decide on the future shape of your company<\/strong>, the number of permanent jobs, and the possible workflow. The truth is,  team extension can boost your team both literally and metaphorically: it can attract younger professionals focused on flexibility and freelancing who could bring fresh ideas <\/strong>and different insights<\/strong> to your organization. This model also promotes loyalty and team communication.
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Is Staff Augmentation a Cure-All?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the list of staff augmentation pros seems to be never-ending, it\u2019s worth to consider a few critical factors before jumping on board:<\/p>\n\n\n\n