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When selecting an Outsourced Product Development (OPD) partner, key criteria include the quality of people, particularly their technical expertise, education, and work experience. Factors to consider include:

Education: Academic background, such as graduates from reputable institutions like the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Work experience: Experience in software product development, working with global customers, and developing world-class products
Innovative mindset: Ability to evolve product design, interact with customers, research new developments, and try out solutions
Technical expertise: Solid technical skills, attention to detail, and ability to design scalable products
Partners: Ability to provide valuable inputs, suggestions, and innovations, and be actively involved in improving the development process
Process: Agile and adaptable Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) that suits product development, with configuration management for multi-release environments
IP protection and security: Contracts that cover IP protection, trade secrets, and employee safeguards, as well as good networking and physical security
Product management: Experienced product managers who can assist with market research, competitive analysis, release management, and hiring and retaining top talent.