Enterprises that want to achieve a quick and dramatic impact on the total cost of ownership (TCO) of their IT Services portfolio should opt for an Extended Delivery Center (CDC), which is like an extension of their own IT Services capabilities.
EDC Benefits
Typical savings of 40% as compared to the onsite T&M contracting model.
Combination of onsite and offsite resources to achieve a lower blended rate.
Mature processes, transparent milestones, increased predictability of deliverables, and control over the development process.
Influence over staffing decisions, objectives and timelines.
zCon’s proprietary Extended Development Center/Solutions Delivery Framework helps build a distributed delivery capacity with a variety of features and benefits:
Implemented through ‘co-development’ and ‘virtual teams’, in contrast to the traditional ‘black box’ model of outsourcing.
Provides a range of services (New development, Sustaining, QA, Support, PS, etc.)
Employs a strong operational framework and mature governance model.
Fosters true partnership and joint ownership through mutual investment.
Offers a well-defined process and a collection of guidelines, checklists, tools, templates, etc.
Leverages structured and repeatable processes right from the start.