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Team & CollaborationJul 18, 2026

Software agency, in-house team, or nearshore extended team: which fits?

Need more development capacity but unsure about the shape? We put three models side by side (software agency, in-house, and nearshore extended team), with the honest best fit for each, so you make the right call the first time.

How to integrate a development team from Moldova with your in-house Dutch team: best practices

In the current competitive business environment, companies are always looking for ways to scale their operations. The extended teams model offers Dutch IT companies an alternative to traditional outsourcing. At the same time, the success of the model depends on how well you will integrate the extended team into your in-house Dutch team. Here are some best practices that will ensure an easy integration.

Team & CollaborationJan 21, 2026

What are the Benefits of Extended Teams?

The key ingredient for a successful company is having the right people on board! While it’s crucial, hiring the best people is a challenging task, with outsourcing sometimes appearing as the best option.

Team & CollaborationNov 19, 2025

Extended Teams vs Outstaffing

Don’t blindly wonder if the extended teams model or outstaffing is right for you. To empower business owners like you, we’ve created a list of the pros and cons of each model here, so that you can make the right choice the first time and avoid buyer’s remorse.

Team & CollaborationOct 14, 2025

Why do you need a QA engineer on your team?

Developers test whether their own change works. A QA engineer tests what happens when a user does something else. In this article: what the role delivers day to day, when to add the role, and how to fill it: through a contractor, a test agency, or an extended team.