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Dedicated Development Team vs Staff Augmentation: Which Model Fits
Staff augmentation means renting individual engineers who slot into your existing team and work under your management, billed by the hour or the day. A dedicated development team means a supplier assembles a self-contained unit, usually with its own team lead and project manager, and delivers against your requirements. They are genuinely different things, and the choice between them determines who carries delivery risk, where knowledge accumulates, and what you are left with when the engagement ends.