Engagement models
An engagement model matched to the certainty you actually have
The right commercial model depends on how stable the objective is, how quickly priorities may change and how much product ownership your organization wants to retain.
- Direct conversation
- Visible assumptions
- Proportionate recommendation
Focused fixed scope
Useful when outcomes, boundaries and acceptance criteria are genuinely understood.
- Defined deliverables
- Agreed assumptions
- Formal change control
- Milestone visibility
Time and materials
Useful when the objective is clear but learning will influence the route and priorities.
- Prioritized backlog
- Frequent review
- Flexible scope
- Transparent capacity
Dedicated team
Useful for sustained product development where capacity, knowledge continuity and direct collaboration matter.
- Stable team
- Direct access
- Shared product rhythm
- Adjustable composition
Choose the right offshore business model
Compare project outsourcing, staff augmentation and a dedicated offshore development centre according to delivery ownership, management capacity, continuity and commercial flexibility.
Start with discovery
When uncertainty is high, a short discovery engagement creates the evidence needed to choose responsibly.
Start a useful conversation
Find the right model
A focused first conversation can establish fit, surface risk and identify the most useful next step.