Staff augmentation: extra developers inside your team
Staff augmentation means adding outside specialists to your own team for as long as you need them. You set the priorities and direct the work. We supply the developers, a project manager and a daily update.
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Staff augmentation, support plan or fixed-scope project
The three ways of buying help differ in who manages the work and how the cost is set. Pick by how clear your scope is and how much you want to direct.
| Model | Best when | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Staff augmentation | You have a roadmap and a team to direct, and you need more hands or a skill you lack. You decide the tasks. | You keep the day to day direction, so someone on your side must set priorities. |
| Support and maintenance plan | Solutions are already live and you want them looked after: fixes, small changes and reviews, agreed in writing. | A plan covers what is agreed. New builds are a separate piece of work. |
| Fixed-scope project | The scope is clear and you want a delivered result for an agreed price. | Changes after sign-off need a change request. Unclear scope makes this model painful. |
Skills we supply
Choose the skill you need
Every page below uses the same engagement model, so you can combine skills in one team.
SharePoint developers
Intranets, document systems, workflows and migrations.
Hire SharePoint developers →Power BI developers
Dashboards, data models and reports.
Hire Power BI developers →Power Apps developers
Business apps and automation on Power Platform.
Hire Power Apps developers →ASP.NET developers
Custom .NET and ASP.NET applications.
Hire ASP.NET developers →Azure developers
Azure set-up, cloud apps and integration.
Hire Azure developers →SQL Server developers
Databases, queries and performance.
Hire SQL Server developers →Engagement models
Three ways to hire
Pick the model that fits your workload. You can start small and change later, with 30 days' notice.
Monthly dedicated developer
A trained developer who works on your tasks for 176 hours a month (8 hours a day, 22 days). The minimum is one month.
Best for an ongoing roadmap
Part-time developer
A fixed block of hours each month, from 20 hours. Good for support, small changes and work that comes in bursts.
Best for smaller or uneven work
Dedicated team
Several developers with a lead, working as part of your team. The size is agreed for each project.
Best for larger programmes
Dedicated team →Experience levels
Choose the level the work needs
You decide the level. A senior person costs more per month, but is not always needed, so we help you match the role to the work.
- Junior, 1 to 3 yearsBuilds defined tasks with guidance from a senior colleague.
- Mid-level, 3 to 6 yearsWorks independently on features and fixes.
- Senior, 6 years or moreDesigns the solution, solves the hard problems and guides others.
- Architect or leadSets the technical direction and leads a team.
How it works
From your request to a developer working for you
Most requests move quickly. You stay in control of who works on your project.
Tell us the role
The skills, the level, the hours and your time zone. A short call is enough.
Meet the developer
We propose a developer for the role and you can meet them before you confirm.
Start
After you confirm, a developer can often start within a week, depending on availability.
Work together
The developer works on your tasks. A project manager from AscenWork keeps work on track and you get daily updates.
Ways of working
Works like part of your team
Our developers work with your people, in your tools, at hours that suit you.
- Remote deliveryDevelopers work remotely, in your tools and on your tasks.
- Overlap with your time zoneWe adjust working hours so you have overlap with your own team, whether you are in the Gulf, Asia Pacific, the UK or the US.
- On-site by agreementVisits or on-site work can be agreed when your project needs it.
- A manager and daily updatesA project manager from AscenWork checks progress and reports back to you every day.
Terms in plain words
Clear terms before work starts
These apply to every engagement.
- NDA firstWe sign an NDA before work starts. Our developers are also bound by confidentiality terms with AscenWork.
- You own the workYou own the code and files we produce.
- Your data stays with youDevelopers work inside your Microsoft 365 or your systems, not on copies of your data.
- Flexible to endOne month minimum, then 30 days notice to end or change the engagement.
Case studies
Projects we have delivered
SOP management on SharePoint for a food manufacturer
A bakery ingredients manufacturer wanted procedures that are approved, read and proven to be understood. We adapted our SOP Management product on SharePoint and added reading time with a quiz, renewal and revision, and print-ready controlled copies.
A bakery ingredients manufacturer in India, part of a global group
Read the case study →SharePoint · Microsoft 365 · Technology and IT services
Project management tool on SharePoint with AI analysis
A project management tool built on SharePoint in the customer tenant. It tracks projects, milestones, timesheets and payments, and adds AI analysis through an n8n workflow.
A product sold to external customers. The customer is not named.
Read the case study →Power BI · Other
Power BI job life cycle, exception and debtors reports for a freight forwarder
A set of Power BI reports for a freight forwarding and customs clearing company with many branches. They follow every job from creation to closure and flag exceptions, pending billing, debtors and profit.
A freight forwarding and customs clearing company with many branches and a finance team at head office
Read the case study →Staff augmentation questions
What is staff augmentation?
It means adding outside specialists to your own team for a period of time. They work on your tasks, in your tools, and you direct the work. You do not hand over the whole project, only the extra capacity or skill.
Is staff augmentation different from hiring a developer?
At AscenWork it is the same service. The hire pages describe it by skill, such as SharePoint or Power BI. This page describes it as a way of working. The terms, hours and levels are the same.
How is staff augmentation different from a support plan?
With staff augmentation you give the tasks and set the priorities. With a support and maintenance plan we agree in writing what we look after and respond to requests. Use a support plan for solutions already live, and augmentation for ongoing building.
Which skills and roles can you add to my team?
Developers on SharePoint, Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, ASP.NET, Azure and SQL Server, at junior, mid, senior and architect or lead level. A dedicated team can also include a technical lead, a project manager, testers and designers.
Who manages the people you supply?
You set the tasks and priorities. A project manager from AscenWork checks progress and sends you an update every day.
Can I meet the developer before we start?
Yes. We propose a developer for your role and you can meet them before you confirm.
How quickly can a developer start?
After you confirm, a developer can often start within a week. It depends on availability, so we confirm on the first call.
What is the minimum commitment?
One month for a dedicated developer, or 20 hours a month for a part-time developer. You give 30 days notice to end or change.
How many hours are in a month?
A dedicated developer works 176 hours a month, which is 8 hours a day for 22 days.
Who owns the work?
You do. You own the code and files we produce, and we sign an NDA before work starts.
How much does it cost?
We do not publish a price list. The cost depends on the role, the level and the hours. Tell us what you need and we send a written quote.
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