If are thinking to outsource your next web project, check this article published at entrepreneur.com to find the top 5 questions you should ask before sign the contract.
Below are the top questions to ask:
- What web standards do they follow?
- Do they design for SEO best practices?
- How do they plan for change or growth?
- How do they test their work?
- How do they handle support requests?
Sitepoint.com has a few good tips regarding outsourcing. Credit goes to Alyssa Gregory. I just copy few tips here for quick reference.
Here are 26 tips to make your outsourcing experiences as smooth as possible.
Come to an Agreement
1. Use a contract
2. Make sure you agree on payment terms up front
3. Don’t pay in full until the job is complete
4. Be clear on how and when you plan to pay the subcontractor
5. Agree on a timeline for the work
6. Include a non-disclosure/non-competition provision in your contract
7. Determine how you will receive project updates
8. Clarify confidentiality expectations
9. Build in a “de-bugging” provision that identifies a specific period of time the subcontractor will be on call to fix potential problems that arise
10. Clarify the ownership of the project in writing