IT Staff Augmentation in Digital Transformation

IT Staff Augmentation

Staff Augmentation is an organizational strategy that involves the use of contingent workers. What started as a way to tend to temporary personnel demands in a department has turned into a strategy that supports faster delivery speed and fills resource gaps by hiring tech talents to augment the capacity of your organization’s digital growth and transformation. Digital transformation demands more time, talent, and knowledge than internal IT teams can deliver, making IT staff augmentation a priority in leading the company toward greater heights.

Here are 5 ways that can accelerate Digital Transformation using IT Staff Augmentation. 

Handpick The Best

To see the effect of digital transformation up close it's important that you scour for the brightest, most strategic, and most resourceful talent to join and see this journey through. It is important to have clarity on the skills and behaviors that you intend to see in the talent. The talent needs to be driven, motivated, and willing to be a part of the transformation.

 It is also important to take into consideration the company’s growth trajectory and the talent’s ability to adapt to your company’s growth trajectory and vision. This would mean that the skills you have today may not necessarily be the skills you are looking for. It is advised to screen the candidates or outsource the hiring to professionals after giving them a detailed job description. Ensure that communication, passion to learn, flexibility, and experience are the key characteristics listed in the job description.

Share the Digital Transformation Roadmap

It is essential that the team you put together is aware of the vision and the direction of the company’s digital transformation efforts. The roadmap will pique the team’s interest and nudge them to start working in the same direction with their initiatives. Their expertise and perspectives might enhance the effectiveness of the transformation the company envisions.

Agile Project Management Methods

Implementation of Agile methods of project management helps shorten development time and ensure shorter delivery timelines due to increased productivity by creating collaborative environments. The internal stakeholders and remote team members are in a constant loop about the deliverables right from the beginning, ensuring that the team is off to a good start.

Aid Professional Development

Supporting the team’s professional development sends the message that you, as a company trust them enough to invest in their growth. The nature of work demands that the team stay updated by constantly updating themselves and training to adapt to the new changes in the environment. A learning curriculum for their career development will help them grow professionally and make them feel valued. It is proven that if a resource feels valued it increases commitment. This ensures that both parties benefit from professional development support.

Effectively Manage Change

Each team reacts differently to changes in the working and organizational environment. Change is often treated with resistance. A change agent leads the team to handle change effectively and mitigate the risks associated with resistance to change. It is believed that looking for change agents within your organization is an effective way of driving the change in the right direction. Look for leaders who welcome change, are adaptive, and have a positive attitude to lead the change you envision for your organization.  

Staff augmentation is rising up to be one of the most significant trends in today’s business. That coupled with the power of digital transformation will put the company on the track to achieving great heights. Write to us at sales@knackforge.com or simply fill out this form to know in detail how KnackForge can be a part of your digital transformation journey.