Staff Augmentation vs. Project Outsourcing

Pros and Cons

        Staff Augmentation

        Pros

        • Specialist Knowledge

        • Reduced Costs

        • Rapid Response to Changing Needs

        • Reduce HR  Costs / Burden

        • Direct Control Over Resources

        • Integration with Current Staff




        Cons

        • Company Process Training

        • Management Overhead

        • Not Result Based

        • Must ensure contracted workers are not viewed as employees

         




        Project Outsourcing

        Pros

        • Scalability

        • Reduced Management Overhead

        • Results Based

        • Focus Remains on Core Business

        • No Employee / Contractor Payroll Tax Issues

        • Legal Recourse

        • Reducing Training Costs

        • Best Practices

        • Reduced Special Skills Cost

        Cons

        • No Direct Control of Resources

        • Current Employee Resistance

        • Integration with Current Processes

        • Not Cost Effective for Smaller Projects