Comparison

Who Runs What, and Who Answers For It

Three questions separate all six models: who directs the work, who manages the team, and who owns the outcome. Everything else follows from those.

It covers
ModelDirects the workManages the teamOwns the outcomeChoose this when
Project Based Delivery
Agreed scope
Randstack
Randstack

Choose this when you already have a defined scope, timeline, and expected deliverables.

Staff Augmentation
You
You
You

Choose this when you need one or several specialists to join your existing team while you continue to manage the work and delivery.

Dedicated Team
You
Shared
You

Choose this when you need a stable team working closely with your organization over a longer period, while you remain involved in priorities and direction.

Pod Based Team
Shared
Randstack
Shared

Choose this when you need a cross-functional team built around a specific capability or outcome, such as AI, cloud, or product development.

Managed Delivery
Shared
Randstack
Randstack

Choose this when you want Randstack to manage the team and execution, with responsibility for agreed milestones or outcomes.

Managed Services
Shared
Randstack
SLA driven

Choose this when you need ongoing support for a live product or platform, including monitoring, maintenance, and technical operations.

YouSharedRandstackLeft to right, more of the responsibility moves to us.

Still unsure

Start From the Situation Instead

If reading across the table hasn't settled it, work backwards from what's happening on your side.

You don't want to manage the team yourself

You need Randstack to manage the work, coordinate the team, and take responsibility for your delivery.

Managed Delivery

You need a new complete team to deliver your new ideas

You are starting a new product or project and need a team that can get moving together.

Dedicated Team

You need more capacity

Your current team has more work than it can handle but waiting for a full hiring cycle will slow things down.

Staff Augmentation

You need expertise your team doesn't have

Your work requires specific technical skills or experience that are difficult to find or build internally.

Staff Augmentation or Pod

You need support after launch

You need someone who can monitor, maintain and do the technical support for your product after launch.

Managed Services

Next step

Tell Us What You Need to Deliver.

A short conversation to understand the work, the team you have, and where you need support. We'll come back with the setup we'd recommend.

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