Slide the Covid pandemic, the remote work got very common across the whole technology industry. Nearly all the Software Engineers are working remotely these days. This is the key element of the Extended Team Model and because the remote work is now so common, it makes this solution a great alternative to a fully in-house Software team. More than likely the office work will never get back to what it was before the pandemic, many companies see how remote work can be efficient and do not think of going back into full in-office work. The ET model is a great alternative and if built properly can become a real boost to the company's growth, mainly because of the flexibility and scalability.