31 Tips on Outsourcing

30 Tips for Successful Outsourcing

Use a contract

Make sure you

agree on payment

terms up front

Don’t pay in fulluntil the job is complete

to pay the subcontractor in full

and when you plan

Be clear on how

for the work

Agree on timeline

in your contract

/non-competition provision

Include a non-disclosure

will receive project updates

Determine how you

expectations

Clarify confidentiality

Build in a “de-bugging” provisionthat identifies a specific period of time

the subcontractor will be on call to fix potential problems that arise

the project in writing

Clarify the ownership of

references

Check

the subcontractor’s portfolio

Review

skills

Verify

test project first

Consider a small

about expectations

Be clear

request to the subcontractor

details out when relaying the project

Don’t leave any

in writing

Send all work requests

if necessary

and regular check-ins,

Schedule an initial call

throughout the duration

of the project

Be available

for your books

Track all payments

Be the middleman

if appropriate

using a subcontractor,

Tell your client you are

in your estimate for the client

provided by the subcontractor,

Pad the time estimate

AND your subcontractor’s work

Be accountable for your work

of complementary personalities

Don’t overlook the importance

time

Respect the subcontractor’s

time

Make sure there is no

communication gap

Give praise and appreciation

for a job well done

Ask the subcontractor how it went

at the end of the projectand provide feedback

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