Disclosure of confidential information and/or intellectual property to an outside party is also a cause of concern for companies wishing to outsource. Overall, the reluctance to outsource stems from a feeling of lack of control that companies experience over that particular aspect of the business. These concerns are further augmented when the outsourcing partner or service provider is based offshore.
The following project management practices for offshore projects are designed to minimize these risks and alleviate our client’s concerns:

Confidentiality Agreement: Before any disclosure of information occurs at the start of a project, a Confidentiality Agreement will be signed in order to safeguard any sensitive information or intellectual property of the client.

Development Coordinators: Both VISION18 and the client will appoint Development Coordinators to act as the primary non-technical contacts between both parties. The Development Coordinators will arrange all non-technical meetings/communications between the parties and will be the primary point of contact relating to the progress made with respect to the project. All notices between the parties will be presented to the Development Coordinators. All administrative matters relating to the project will be communicated through the Development Coordinators. Each Development Coordinator shall be responsible for communicating within their respective organizations and procuring the input of management for the achievement of project goals.
Administrative Assistant: An administrative assistant will be assigned to every project. This person will be responsible for procurement of custom software and hardware required for the project, keeping inventory of materials that might have to be imported from the client, timesheets, invoicing etc.