Build Operate Transfer: BOT Model
We are an IT outstaffing services provider based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Our Build Operate Transfer contract for software outsourcing services provides our global partners with expert and effective development teams to design, develop, and launch diverse products and Build Operate Transfer projects. We are in the business of employing the best available IT experts well-versed in developing IT solutions for different industries and sectors.
BOT or Build Operate Transfer is a project delivery model most commonly associated with private-public partnerships. Through this model, a public entity or institution will establish a build operate and transfer agreement with a private service provider to design, develop, operate, and maintain a service or facility for a given period. For this build operate and transfer agreement, the service provider will be in charge of financing and ownership of the project for the duration of this BOT agreement. After the agreed-upon time frame, ownership of the project will be transferred to the public entity or institution.
A similar model to BOT is BOOT, or Build Own Operate Transfer. What sets this model apart from BOT is the “owner” phase, wherein the service provider overseeing the project essentially owns the product for an agreed duration in the project. The service provider then also uses this time to recover their maintenance expenses and cost of investments. BOT is the more commonly preferred project delivery model in most counties. In other countries, such as New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and Nepal, BOOT Build-Own-Operate-Transfer is the more popular product delivery model.
Build Operate Transfer BOT model in the software and IT industries are observed when a company establishes a build operate and transfer agreement with an IT services provider. This agreement covers the setup, running, and optimization of a business process or IT service operation. This approach culminates in the IT service provider transferring the entire IT service operation to their client.
How Build-Operate-Transfer Scheme Works
BOT has a clear and simple model with 3 major stages to the BOT model: Build → Operate → Transfer. Each stage has a simple goal, the details of which dictates how long each stage will be and how much work will go into them.
BUILD STAGE
Where we collaborate with our clients in understanding their business or project needs. This is the stage where we determine the goals, objectives, deliverables, and limitations of the project that we will be undertaking and defining the product and technical requirements of the project. In the Build stage, we also familiarize ourselves with the company culture and organizational structure to best emulate them for the framework of the project. Once the scope, requirements, and limitations have been defined, we will then secure the IT and development skills, workspace, technologies, and equipment needed to undertake the project.
OPERATE STAGE
Once all the necessary resources, skills, and equipment are in place, we will then proceed to the Operate stage. This phase covers product development, product, and operations management, review and assessment of potential enhancement to the product or project, and maintenance and support of the product. The Operate stage also includes professional development and team coaching to ensure that the staff has the technical capacity and business maturity necessary for the completion of the project or product development. Of the 3 stages, the Operate stage is the more lengthy and time-consuming stage.
TRANSFER STAGE
The transfer stage is where the ownership of the project will be transferred to the client. This transfer is contingent upon the completion of the project and the client’s approval of the final product. The client will also have to be fully capable of undertaking the ownership and management of the project before the transfer is completed. The client ends up owning or buying the entire operation and the necessary assets after the transfer are complete. This phase is subject to various factors and can come before or after the allotted time frame for the completion of the project.
Build Operate Transfer Advantages
With its framework and structure, the Build Operate Transfer (BOT) model offers several advantages to businesses and institutions, both private and public.
SHORTER PRODUCT TURNAROUND
BOT outsourcing model in IT services ensures that there is a 24/7 Build Operate Transfer agreement software team working on ensuring the completion of the project. This shortens the product or project completion compared to when working with in-house or local IT services providers. Faster product turnaround also enables clients to better review and enhance their Build Operate Transfer projects.
REDUCED COSTS
BOT model enables businesses or clients to save on costs and expenses as the project is entirely managed and financed by the third-party service provider. The client will also be able to save on their company resources and effort because of the BOT model approach. The client will be able to reallocate their resources and focus to other aspects of the business.
OPENS AVENUES FOR INNOVATION
Employing the BOT outsourcing model for projects enables businesses and institutions to partner with IT service providers best capable of meeting the project needs. Partnering with IT service providers allows for innovation in solutions that address the objectives and goals of the project. This innovation in solutions will also drive advancement in technology and practices for the institution or business.
REDUCES RISKS Risk is unavoidable in any business venture, but employing a BOT outsourcing model approach enables businesses to reduce the risk that they and their investors may encounter. Businesses and organizations are secure in their partnership with the IT service provider. The third-party service provider shoulders the entirety of the project for the agreed duration, hence shouldering risks that may be encountered by the project.
ESTABLISHED RESOURCES AND STAFF
Software BOT model projects and collaborations ensure that once the project or product is transferred from the IT service provider to the client, the resources and staff needed to support and maintain it are intact and ready to be handled. The client can simply align their current resources to the timeline for transfer, and then they will have complete control of the project and its established resources.
PROCESS SCALABILITY
With partnerships employing the BOT model, businesses and institutions are able to scale their service and products. They will be able to expand and enhance their products and service with the additional opportunity of improvement. BOT also allows partnerships to be founded on the needs, culture, and framework of the client – tailoring and scaling the project as per identified business needs.
Risks of the BOT Model and How to Overcome Them
Despite the highly advantageous possibilities of employing the BOT model, there are unavoidable risks that need to be taken into considerations before diving into any collaborative Build Operate Transfer projects
– May require higher transaction costs for the client.
– Most effective with larger projects and products.
– Requires sufficient funds to be acquired for the project to be initiated, else it will not be done.
– May require substantial revenues to balance out and exceed operational costs, and be declared a success.
– Requires both parties to have enough knowledge and understanding of the BOT model to maintain a balance relationship.
Despite these risks, with software Build Operate Transfer projects, businesses and organizations are able to establish partnerships and collaborations with service providers with new or previously unexplored expertise. They are able to leverage these partnerships and enhance their services and products. These partnerships also allow service providers to expand their services and employ diverse skills and expertise to work on the project.
Why Employ Build Operate Transfer IT Services Using Our Assistance
Outsourcing and outstaffing have been a key player in supporting businesses in their expansion and enhancement goals. Outsourcing IT services provide businesses with a wealth of services, among them BOT outsourcing model projects.
There several key reasons for businesses or organizations to partner with BOT outsourcing model service providers:
– Reduced costs necessary resources
– Reduced management stress
– Streamlined project and product development processes
– Shared responsibility
– Experienced collaborators
– Expanded expertise
– Organizational improvement opportunity
Our company has the resources and access to a global pool of expertise capable of meeting your BOT modeled project needs. We are based in Ukraine, a country remarked for its thriving tech industry and workforce. We also provide our global partners with an array of services tailored to their IT services needs and at a manageable cost.
Our partners will be able to take advantage of the benefits of outsourcing their projects and the benefits of employing the BOT model to our partnership. Our BOT outsourcing model services and Build Operate Transfer contract for software outsourcing provide our clients with:
– Core engineering Build Operate Transfer agreement software team recruitment.
– Build and Operate phase dedicated recruitment teams
– Employing and managing support staff
– Establishment of project infrastructure (i.e. equipment specific to workforce needs)
– Establishment of the necessary workspace (realtor choosing, rental proposals, location selection)
– BOT Build Operate Transfer consulting
– Ready for use Build-Operate-Transfer model turnkey product
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