| "I need a new website, but how will I get it built?" you | | | | credentials and ensure that the developer has skills |
| ask yourself. Unless you are a large company with a | | | | that match your requirements. |
| team of web designers, you should consider finding out | | | | Project Planning |
| how to outsource your web development to a | | | | Once you have selected an outsource service you |
| professional. | | | | need to make sure that the project runs smoothly. This |
| There are tens of thousands of outsource developers | | | | important stage is known as project management and |
| on the Internet, so how do you ensure you select the | | | | it is very important to gain an understanding about |
| right individual or company to work on your project? | | | | when learning how to outsource. It involves managing |
| This is a universal problem that can easily be solved | | | | the outsourcing resources required to ensure that the |
| with a little planning. | | | | project goals and objectives are met. |
| How to Outsource Web Development Work | | | | You have already identified the project aims, but now |
| Before you consider using outsource services you | | | | you need to ensure that your chosen outsource |
| need to do some planning. The first stage in the | | | | developer understands exactly what the project |
| process is called a Project Planning Exercise. This is | | | | involves. Good, clear communication is absolutely |
| where you identify the goals, objectives and timelines | | | | essential here. The ability to express yourself in straight |
| for the project and it is a vital component if you want | | | | forward, easy to understand language can make the |
| your project to be successful. Here are some of the | | | | difference between success and failure of a project. |
| questions that you should ask yourself: | | | | What is equally important in this stage of learning how |
| • What sort of website do you want? | | | | to outsource is the frequency and mode of |
| • Are you selling something or providing information? | | | | communication. If you are outsourcing web |
| • How many pages do you need? | | | | development you need to be able to see how much |
| • Are the pages static or interactive? | | | | progress has been made along the way. A regular |
| • What is the timeframe for delivery? | | | | conference call will enable you to follow the |
| Your project instructions must be clear and precise | | | | development and provide regular feedback. It is |
| and leave no doubt in the mind of the outsource | | | | always possible during this call that you will see things |
| developer as to what you require. | | | | that are not as you required. You must be prepared to |
| Once you have identified exactly what you want, you | | | | give constructive feedback in such an instance. Explain |
| can begin contacting outsource providers to see if | | | | exactly what the problem is and work out a solution |
| they have the skills you require. When learning how to | | | | with your outsource service. This is something you will |
| outsource web development it is important to | | | | perfect along the way as you learn how to outsource |
| remember that a lot of developers specialise in a | | | | your web development projects. |
| specific type of website such as E-Commerce, Flash | | | | An important fact to keep in my mind when |
| or Database sites; this is why you need to know what | | | | outsourcing web development is that the finished |
| you want. | | | | product will only be as good as the instructions you |
| Ensure that your outsource developer has proven | | | | provide. By adopting the project planning and project |
| experience and preferably a portfolio detailing past | | | | management approach, you should end up with the |
| projects. A portfolio is an excellent way to check | | | | website you envisioned at the start. |