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I need to outsource the development of my website. Need it good quality (clean code) on a small budget.

If you are interested in outsourcing your website development, keep the following point in mind:
1. Know what you want. Find the right company: Outsourcing to either web development companies or freelancers can be a huge pain if you do not have a basic idea of what you want to achieve. There are different kinds of web development tasks and each one needs to be approached strategically. Some companies specialize in mobile development and they do a tremendous job developing mobile software components. Others are good with WordPress and web design. Now, the most important thing you want to do is to take a close look at what they have created in the past and who they have worked with. You can then decide if their previous projects have a similar or compatible design style of what you had in mind. However, in the prospecting phase of finding a web development company, it is just a matter of talking to a few companies and seeing which one is best suited for you.
2. Communication is key: The tricky aspect of outsourcing is communication. Different time zones, work schedules, and availability are just three hard-to-control elements when outsourcing web development projects. The good news is that with a little effort and with the right tools on your side, communication can be improved tremendously. A few tools that we have used in the past, that improved the overall workflow and communication, are GitHub, InVision, Moqups, Slack and of course, Toggl Plan. You can track your project’s progress using Toggl Plan, communicate via Slack and share design work and code using GitHub, InVision, and Moqups. Using these tools, you can set expectations right away, be clear, and make sure everyone is on the same page. Communication is the key to successfully outsourcing web development tasks and projects, and ultimately, for taking your business to the next level.
3. Do not be afraid to speak your mind: For any outsourcing company or freelancer, the customer’s input is one of the most valuable resources. The feedback enables the company to know when a customer is unsatisfied and when there is something that needs more attention. Complaints serve as an early warning system that helps prevent service failures by allowing them to fix small problems before they become big ones. For your outsourced project to go well, you should not be afraid to speak your mind.
4. Ask questions: Envision the project from start to finish and try to imagine any difficulties which may arise. Make sure you are covering all the bases and getting straightforward answers. You do not want any surprises once you have committed. The easiest way to do this is by having a list of questions. Do not settle with just a proposal, ask questions and try to know the company you are working with and what is their value proposition. In order to avoid the empty promises and get the answers that will bring forward the people behind the company, you can squeeze in some tricky questions.
5. Have a project manager: An outsourced project should always have a project manager that oversees all the moving parts and makes sure that everyone is kept in the loop. It is crucial for the project manager to be involved all the outsourced work and over communicate with the outsourcing company. Some teams spend too much time and energy dealing with problems because they do not know how to resolve the problems. Having a proactive issues management process helps ensure that problems are resolved as quickly as possible.
6. Start with small tasks: Some tasks are more suitable for outsourcing than others. A rooky mistake that most people do when they are outsourcing their web development projects is to start big. Start with a project that’s relatively small and simple in scope, to give you a better idea of the company’s capabilities. Move slowly and commit gradually. Also, you can tie payment to clearly define project milestones.
7. Have a contract
An aspect that helps to justify the cost of outsourcing firms is that they will support you and have a record of your work, even if the developer on your project leaves. If your freelancer quits, you will have to start from scratch and have no support during the transition. A tremendous benefit that I see with outsourcing web development projects to a firm, is that you can require them to have insurance for the code. This way, if something crashes, you will be covered financially. Without a formal contract, the risk of disagreements and messy battles goes up exponentially.

You can find help in the following websites:
1. Upwork
2. Freelancer.com
3. Guru
4. Amazon’s Mechanical Turk
5. DesignHill
6. Fiverr
Besides if you do have any questions give me a call: https://clarity.fm/joy-brotonath


Answered 4 years ago

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