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Outsourcing 101

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Why teams fail with outsourcing and what co-sourcing does differently

By

Connext

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Published on

June 18, 2026

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Updated:

June 20, 2026

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min read

See the 7 most common outsourcing failures, why they happen, and how co-sourcing prevents each one. Side-by-side model comparison inside. Free download.

35%

Faster estimate turnaround

$180K

Saved in annual overhead

3 weeks

To onboard estimators

0

Missed bid deadlines

Overview

Most outsourcing failures are not random. In many cases, they reflect the exact reasons why people don’t like outsourcing in the first place: loss of control, hidden costs, turnover, integration failures, and unclear compliance ownership because there is a vendor sitting between you and your team.

This one pager breaks down each failure, shows what it looks like in practice, and explains how the co-sourcing model helps prevent it. It also includes a side-by-side comparison of three offshore models so you can evaluate which structure best fits your business.

What You'll Learn

  • The 7 most common outsourcing failures explained in plain language with real client examples
  • A side-by-side breakdown of what goes wrong vs. how co-sourcing prevents each failure
  • A model comparison across full BPO outsourcing, staff augmentation, and co-sourcing
  • Practical starting points for considering your first offshore hire or rebuilding after a failed engagement

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The Challenge

A company-wide hiring freeze left the client’s project teams without enough in-house estimators to keep pace with a growing pipeline of construction and engineering bids. In an industry where precise cost estimating is the foundation of effective project budgeting and resource allocation, every delayed estimate risked a missed submission deadline — and a lost contract.

The Approach

Connext matched the client with independent contractors who specialized in construction cost estimating, then helped rebuild a structured, multi-step budgeting process from the ground up:

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