At Itera Research, we offer flexible engagement models designed to align with your unique business needs and goals. Whether you need to extend your team, fully outsource your IT projects, or gain strategic leadership without the cost of a full-time executive, our models provide the expertise, flexibility, and value you need to thrive.

Software Outsourcing and IT Managed Services

With our Comprehensive Software Outsourcing Model, you can delegate your entire software development needs to Itera Research’s team of experts. This model is ideal for businesses that want to focus on core operations while ensuring that their software development is handled professionally from concept and design through to deployment and maintenance.

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Outsourcing and IT Managed Services

Why Choose This Model?

• Reduced Overhead: Avoid the complexities and expenses of hiring, onboarding, and managing an in-house development team by outsourcing the full development lifecycle.
• End-to-End Management: We handle every aspect of your project—from initial planning and design to deployment—ensuring a smooth development process, transparent communication, timely delivery, and successful outcomes.
• Access to Specialized Expertise: Gain access to a broad range of technical skills and domain expertise without having to build and maintain this capacity internally.

Use Cases

• New Platform for Remote Device and Equipment Management: An IoT product outsources the development of a platform that allows them to manage devices and equipment remotely. This approach enables the company to focus on their business strategy and marketing efforts while benefiting from a comprehensive, high-quality development solution tailored to their specific needs.
• Reengineering Legacy Systems: A manufacturing company needs to modernize its outdated ERP system. By outsourcing the redevelopment process, they gain access to a specialized team with all the experts needed for the development starting from the experienced in creating ERP solutions business analyst who analyzes their process and converts them into requirements of the future solution to the DevOps who sets server infrastructure and the support team ensuring a successful transition of users to the new platform.
• Mobile Application for a Service-Based Business: A travel agency wants a seamless mobile experience for bookings and updates. By outsourcing the app development, they focus on expanding partnerships while getting a robust and user-friendly product.
• Custom CRM Development: A bike rental service requires a system tailored to their specific workflows and customer interactions. They outsource this project to create a fully customized, scalable solution with ongoing support. This solution includes a web platform and server-side management to handle the rental cycle and a mobile app for users to locate, reserve, and pay for bikes seamlessly.

Staff Augmentation and Dedicated Teams

Quick Extension of Your Team with Expert Talents

This Flexible Team Extension Model combines Staff Augmentation and Dedicated Teams to give you the ability to scale your workforce efficiently. Whether you need to add specific expertise to your internal team or create a fully remote, dedicated team focused solely on your projects, this model provides the flexibility to adjust quickly to your project demands while retaining full control over the development process.

Why Choose This Model?

• Cost Efficiency: Save on hiring, onboarding, and maintaining long-term employees by scaling your team up or down as needed.
• Quick Start and Rapid Execution: Quick access to a pool of highly skilled professionals with strong technical backgrounds who are ready to start immediately, accelerating your project timelines.
• Control and Cultural Alignment: Maintain direct oversight and ensure that your project aligns with your company’s culture, standards, and vision.
• Knowledge Continuity: Retain critical knowledge within your team for ongoing or future projects, minimizing disruption and maximizing consistency.

Use Cases

• Launching a New Product: A tech startup needs to rapidly develop an MVP for a mobile app. By augmenting their team with experienced software developers, they can accelerate the launch based on user feedback 3 times quicker.
• Long-Term Development Support: A mid-sized e-commerce company requires continuous website development and support. They set up a dedicated team that works closely with their in-house non-IT employees to ensure ongoing improvements and provide dedicated support for constant growth without overheads on hiring all needed full-time specialists in-house.
• Specific Skills for a New Initiative: A fintech product, primarily web-based, wanted to expand by developing a mobile application. They hired a dedicated team with expertise in mobile application development, who successfully built the app and continued to provide support and updates. This allowed the core team to remain focused on enhancing the main web solution and achieving their main business goal.
• Supportive Specialists for a Core Team: a GenAI solution for the legal industry hired dedicated developers to manage specific tasks and provide ongoing support. This allowed the core team to concentrate on developing the core AI engine while ensuring all ancillary tasks were handled efficiently.
• Seasonal Project Demands: A SaaS product for the education sector experiences a surge in demand during exam seasons, leading to a significant increase in support load. To handle this, they scale their team by expanding the part-time developers during peak times. After the exam season, the team size is reduced to maintain cost efficiency.

Strategic IT Leadership and CTO as a Service

Our Strategic IT Leadership Model — CTO as a Service —provides high-level IT leadership without the substantial costs associated with hiring a full-time Chief Technology Officer. This model is ideal for businesses looking for expert guidance to make strategic technology decisions, optimize IT investments, select the right technology stack and set projects up for long-term success.

Why Choose This Model?

• Strategic Guidance and Alignment: Receive tailored advice that ensures your IT strategy is aligned with your business goals, driving growth, innovation, and efficiency.
• Senior-Level Oversight: Benefit from seasoned professionals who oversee projects to ensure effective execution, risk management, and optimal performance.
• Cost-Effective Leadership: Gain access to top-tier IT leadership without the expense and commitment of a full-time executive, allowing you to use these resources as needed.

Use Cases

• Digital Transformation for a Fintech Firm: A fintech company undergoing digital transformation utilizes CTO as a Service to integrate a secure new payment system, AI/ML technologies, and real-time transaction analyzing solutions. This approach enables them to streamline operations, enhance customer experience, and ensure compliance with financial regulations while positioning themselves for growth in the evolving digital financial landscape.
• Cloud Strategy for a Growing Enterprise: A mid-sized enterprise plans to move its applications to the cloud. By leveraging CTO as a Service, they develop a secure, cost-effective migration strategy that minimizes disruption and maximizes resource efficiency.
• Optimizing IT for Rapid SaaS Expansion: A SaaS company aiming to expand its user base and optimize IT infrastructure utilizes CTO as a Service to create a scalable roadmap for rapid growth. This strategy ensures their cloud infrastructure can handle increasing demand, streamlines DevOps processes, and enhances performance, all while maintaining compliance with industry standards and regulations. The result is a seamless expansion and improved user experience.
• Product Roadmap Development for a Startup: A tech startup uses CTO as a Service to define a clear product roadmap, align technology choices with business objectives, and successfully guide the product to market.