
What is IT Staff Augmentation?
Staff augmentation is one of the outsourcing models that allows to hire tech talent globally and to managing augmented teams.

When comparing staff augmentation vs. outsourcing, there is one key difference to point out. According to the outsourcing model, the provider needs to deliver a mobile or web app at a defined price, and staff augmentation provides developers at a defined price for hours of work. Recruiting and hiring in-house employees isn’t the only option for most companies all over the world.

Following the rules of IT staffing, the company can hire staff for a particular project. For example, you’re going to develop an app, and you need five developers and three UX designers, but you have only one developer and one designer. Finding and hiring four in-house developers and two UX designers may take 2-3 months, postponing the launch of your app and requiring more time and money.