Is this the right model for my business?

In 2026, outsourcing models are more complex than ever. Understanding the different approaches helps you align your business needs with the right strategy and partner.

1. Traditional Staff Augmentation

This is the classic model: hiring external professionals to work as part of your extended team. It works well when you need quick scalability or temporary capacity.

Best for: Project spikes, specialised roles, interim support.

2. Outcome-based Engagements

Instead of paying for hours, you pay for results — such as faster delivery, improved customer ratings, or automated workflows.

This approach aligns vendor incentives with your goals and reduces risk. Many businesses prefer this model as it ties payments to measurable outcomes.

Best for: Project-based, short-term and easily quantifiable expectations.

3. Hybrid Delivery Models

Combining onshore leadership with offshore delivery and nearshore support is a growing trend. It offers:

• Local governance and quality oversight
• Offshore cost efficiency
• Better time zone collaboration

Hybrid models are especially popular with firms in Australia and the UK wanting both control and cost advantage.

Best for: Huge teams with no option for downtime

4. Managed Services

Here, your outsourcing partner manages entire functions, such as customer support or IT operations with accountability for performance.

Best for: Less internal effort, stronger SLAs, and predictable delivery.

What is your advantage with Deployed?

Pre-vetted candidates pool makes hiring process a breeze for businesses wanting quick roles to fill and controlled scalability. With the Philippines as a top English-proficient region and keen to adapt with international timezones, partnering with Deployed proves advantageous for firms looking for offshore or nearshore delivery capabilities. Whether niche roles or managed services, Deployed has proven to help clients scale with the right outsourcing model.

Read more about Global Outsourcing Trends 2026 and download our outsourcing partner assessment checklist to help you select your outsourcing provider.

At Deployed – we understand your firm’s goals and recommend which outsourcing models will best fit your business. If you’re ready to take your business to the next level, book a call with a Deployed team member today.

Sources: Outsource Digest, LinkedIn