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'''Software Testing Outsourcing''' is [[software testing]] carried out by an independent company or a group of people not directly involved in the process of [[software development]].
Software testing is an essential phase of software development
'''Software Testing Outsourcing''' can come in different forms:
* Full [[outsourcing]], [[insourcing]] or remote insourcing of the entire test process (strategy, planning, execution, and closure), often referred to as a Managed Testing Service or dedicated testing teams.
* Provision of additional resources for major projects
* One-off
* Beta User Acceptance Testing. Utilizing specialist focus groups coordinated by an external organization
'''Software Testing Outsourcing''' is utilized when a company does not have the resources or capabilities in-house to address testing needs. Outsourcing can be
* Onshore testing – Software testing companies based in the US and typically include Canada. Onshore often refers to your home country.
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* Near-shore – Software testing companies located outside of the home country but in the same or similar time zone.
Software testing offshore is considered more ideal when pricing is a key factor and when the task is simple enough for lesser experienced staff with limited direction. Offshore is also a more common choice when there can be tight coordination and time zone overlap is not an impediment. If the testing is more complicated and requires focused coordination and frequent interfacing with internal teams, onshore services will be more critical. Security and cultural alignment are also important factors that are most often satisfied by an onshore partner.
'''Pros of Software Testing Outsourcing Onshore:'''
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Some companies offer an onshore, local project lead to oversee an offshore outsourced team.
'''Advantages of Onsite-Offshore Outsourced Testing Model'''
* If used right, this model can ensure that there is work going on every minute of the 24 hours on a project.
* Direct client interaction helps in better communication and also improves the business relationship.
* Cost-effective – Offshore teams cost less than setting up the entire QA team onsite.
* Considerations of the time zone differences and manage expectations accordingly.
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Vietnam's software industry has maintained annual growth rate of 30-50% during the past 10 years.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} From 2002 to 2013 revenue of the software industry increased to nearly 3 US$ billion and the hardware industry increased to 36.8 US$ billion.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} Many Vietnamese enterprises have been granted international certificates (CMM) for their software development.<ref name="forbes">{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/techonomy/2014/12/09/vietnam-it-services-climb-the-value-chain/ |title=Vietnam IT Services Climb the Value Chain |first=Will |last=Greene |date=December 9, 2014 |access-date=December 13, 2017 |work=Forbes Media}}</ref>
According to Global Services Location Index 2017 by [[A.T. Kearney]], Vietnam ranks sixth in the global software outsourcing market. Vietnam's position in this year's index reflects its growing popularity for [[Business process outsourcing]] (BPO). Its BPO industry earned US$2 billion in 2015 and has annually grown by 20-25% in the past decade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.atkearney.com/digital-transformation/gsli/full-report|title=Read @ATKearney: The Widening Impact of Automation|website=www.atkearney.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-10-18}}</ref>
== Argentina outsourcing==
Argentina's software industry has experienced
== India outsourcing ==
India's software outsourcing industry plays a critical role in the country's economy, contributing significantly to its [[Gross domestic product|Gross Domestic Product]] (GDP). As of 2021, the Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) sector in India accounted for approximately 8% of the country's GDP.<ref>{{Cite web |title=PFLB Platform |url=https://pflb.us/ |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=platform.pflb.us |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Indian IT & BPM Industry |url=https://www.investindia.gov.in/team-india-blogs/indian-it-bpm-industry |access-date=2023-07-26 |website=www.investindia.gov.in |language=en}}</ref> The sector also employed over 4.5 million people, making it one of the largest private-sector employers in the country. India's outsourcing industry is dominated by software services, which contributed about US$150 billion to the country's export revenues, according to the Economic Times.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sachitanand |first=Rahul |date=2017-01-15 |title=India's $150 billion outsourcing industry stares at an uncertain future |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/ites/indias-technology-vendors-paddling-shaky-boats/articleshow/56543653.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-07-26 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
==References==
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