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OUTSOURCING10 Tips for
Web Developers
You area web developer
and you knowyou’re right.
Right?
But one day
Somethingtells you
Something
to trytells you
ok
No matter
what isthe reason
Too much
work
Problemswith the staff
Tochnologyshortage
Whatever.
No. It’s notso easy to finda reliable partner.
There will bemany to choose from.
Take your
and stay calm.time
How tostart and what
are the first
steps.
Step 1
Define
your goals
Define your project
requirements up front.
Service providers need
information to present
you with realistic
proposals and to quote
you a price.
Service providers need
accurate, complete
information to present
you with realistic
proposals and to quote
you a reasonable price.
Step 2
Interview
Don’t be afraid
to ask questions.
Ask your friends
Ask fellow developers
Ask the experienced ones
Browse their websites
Browse their testimonials
Browse their recent work
Investigate former and current
clients
Investigate
Browse
Ask
Don’t be afraid
to critisise
Don’t be afraid
to critisise and
to voice your concerns.
Step 3
Experience fit
You don’t want to
be a guinea pig?
Do you?
Ideally, the service
provider you select will
have specific experience
with the type of project
that you’re undertaking.
If you’re looking for
someone to develop an
online shop,
If you’re looking for
someone to develop an
online shop, would you
care about their mobile
apps?
No.
No. So, make sure
they’ve actually
completed commercial
projects on that platform
for other satisfied
customers.
Step 4
Price is
misleading
Don’t choose a vendor
based solely
Don’t choose a vendor
based solely on price.
It might be really
tempting
It might be really
tempting but discard the
lowest as well as the
highest bids.
Find the balance
between the price
and quality they offer.
Step 5
Review
Examine portfolios
and samples.
Make sure that their
previous work meets
your expectations for
quality and style.
Consider asking them to
do a quick mock-up or
provide a basic outline
of a work plan.
Step 6
Start small
Start with a project that
is relatively small and
simple in scope,
Start with a project that
is relatively small and
simple in scope, before
you entrust a “mission
critical” project to them.
Step 7
Clear milestones
and pay
Clearly define milestones
and
Clearly define milestones
and tie them to the
vendor’s payment.
No more than 20% to
30% of the total project
price up front.
30%
Step 8
Negotiate ownership
of work
Negotiate ownership
of work
Negotiate ownership
of work up front!
Negotiate ownership
of work up front!
Make sure the service
provider understands
how you intend to use
the deliverables that
they are agreeing to
provide.
Step 9
Follow-up
support
It’s a good idea to
specify a warranty or
support clause
It’s a good idea to
specify a warranty or
support clause so that
you are assured of some
amount of continuing
support from the vendor
It’s a good idea to
specify a warranty or
support clause so that
you are assured of some
amount of continuing
support from the vendor
after the project is
complete.
Step 10
Get it in
writing
Make sure that you
clearly communicate
Make sure that you
clearly communicate
any schedule, scope or
payment changes to
your service provider
and get confirmation
from them - in writing -
that they understand
and agree to the
changes.
So
If you didn’t
find anyone
interesting
If you didn’t
find anyone
interesting
leave it.
But if you did find
someone
But if you did find
someone special
and follow 10 tips
Review
Start small
Clear milestones
and pay
Negotiate ownership
of work
Define
your goals
Interview
Experience fit
Review
Price is
misleading
Follow-up
support
Get it in
writing
Good luck!
Thank you !
Based on:http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/beyondstartup/a/uc041003a_2.htm
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