Pros of In-House Project Reviews

An in-house project review team can be efficient for many reasons. Its pros can include the following:

The Development of a Team Aligned with an Organisation's Company Culture

By hand-picking team members that align with your organisation's core values, you can develop an in-house team that can operate in unity. When team members work together, better results are achieved. 

Direct Communication

The face-to-face access of an in-house project review team working concurrently within a physical space can significantly benefit. For example, directly speaking to someone can speed up a discussion that could be delayed if conversed via email.

Immediate Support

With an in-house team, when shortcomings are identified within the project, they have the potential to be rectified promptly—this may be different with an outsourced project review team.

Cons of In-House Project Reviews

With every pro, there is, unfortunately, always a con. You may encounter the following drawbacks with an in-house project review team:

Costly

When considering whether to utilise an in-house project review team, prepare for visible and hidden costs—while hiring an in-house team may seem like a straightforward solution, aside from salary, several costs such as recruitment and onboarding may not be immediately apparent. To add, you’ll still have to cover their fixed salaries when the team is idling between projects. 

High Turnover Rate

If you're going to in-house your project review team, you'll want to source the best of the best, which can be costly, especially if you have to counteroffer. High demand can lead to high turnover.

The Responsibility of Upskilling 

With new technologies comes constant change. You'll want to ensure that your team are up-to-date. That said, training can be costly.

Pros of Outsourced Project Reviews

An outsourced project review team can also be efficient for many reasons, with its pros including:

Reduced Need for Recruitment

If sourcing the right talent is too costly for your business, outsourcing comes with the benefit of more team members minus employee-related costs such as recruitment, onboarding, salaries and the like.

Increase in Talent Choice

More teams are now working remotely, making hiring outside your organisation's city, state or even country more appealing with its power to cast a wider net for talent.

Reduced Labour Costs

As mentioned earlier, outsourcing your project review team comes with the added benefit of reduced employee-related costs such as recruitment and onboarding.

Cons of Outsourced Project Reviews

Lack of Control

When working with contractors or outsourced teams, it is essential to remember that while you can still direct and guide their work, they are not your employees. This can create some unique challenges when leading a team successfully.

Poor Communication

Communication can also present another challenge. When working with a remote or outsourced team, it may be more difficult to establish clear lines of communication and ensure that everyone is on the same page, leading to misunderstandings, delays, and other issues that can impact the project's overall success.

Potential Lack of Quality

A lack of physical presence can create a less productive environment without the ability to directly supervise the team or provide immediate feedback. Ensuring everyone works efficiently and effectively can be challenging, leading to missed deadlines, quality issues, and other problems impacting the project's success.