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Overview

This page provides a detailed comparison of Staff Augmentation, Dedicated Teams, and Managed Delivery to help you select the right model — or combination of models — for your situation.

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Side-by-Side Comparison

DimensionStaff AugmentationDedicated TeamsManaged Delivery
AccountabilityClient manages outputShared (client + Scrums.com)Scrums.com owns outcomes
Team managementClient-ledClient-led with SEOP supportScrums.com-led
Delivery visibilityStandard SEOP dashboardsFull SEOP dashboardsFull SEOP dashboards + reports
Typical ramp time21 days21 days4 weeks
Minimum commitment3 months3 months (2+ seats)3 months
FlexibilityHigh (swap roles monthly)Medium (team adjustments)Medium (scope adjustments)
Best team size1–5 individuals2–10+ engineersFractional
AI augmentationYesYesYes
Delivery governanceLightStandardFull
Replacement guaranteeYesYesN/A

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When to Combine Models

Many Scrums.com clients run multiple models simultaneously:
  • Dedicated Team + Augmentation — A core product team supplemented by specialist roles (e.g. a Data Engineer during a migration sprint)
  • Managed Delivery + Augmentation — QA as a Service running alongside individual engineers embedded in your team
  • PDaaS + On Demand Solutions — A PDaaS engagement that begins with a Discovery Workshop or Architecture Sprint
Your Enablement Partner will help you design the right combination during onboarding. “We have an engineering team and just need extra capacity for a specific role.” → Staff Augmentation. Add one or more engineers in your required stack, managed within your existing processes. “We need to build a new product but don’t have bandwidth in our core team.” → PDaaS or Dedicated Teams. PDaaS if you want Scrums.com to own delivery end-to-end. Dedicated Teams if you want to manage the team yourself with full control. “Our QA process is manual and slowing down releases.” → QA as a Service. Scrums.com deploys fractional QA specialists and AI QA Agents to automate testing and accelerate release cycles. “We have a legacy platform that needs ongoing maintenance.” → Maintenance as a Service. Proactive monitoring, bug fixes, security checks, and reporting on a monthly subscription. “We’re not sure what we need — we just know our delivery is broken.” → Start with an On Demand Solution. A DevOps Health Check, Code Audit, or Engineering Discovery engagement will give you a clear picture before you commit to an ongoing model. “We’re a fast-growing startup with a small team and a big roadmap.” → Dedicated Teams. Get a full squad deployed in 21 days at a predictable monthly cost, without the overhead of hiring. “We need deep specialist skills (AI, Data Engineering) for a specific initiative.” → Staff Augmentation with specialist roles (TAL-SET-DAT, TAL-HRS-ENG with AI specialisation).
Last modified on March 12, 2026