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Top Mistakes To Avoid When Outsourcing Web Development

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Maxim Churilov
Top Mistakes To Avoid When Outsourcing Web Development

‘If you deprive yourself of outsourcing and your competitors do not, you’re putting yourself out of business,’
Lee Kuan Yew, founding father of modern Singapore.

For most businesses, outsourcing has become a big challenge and a try-and-see game.

In fact, a lot of our clients came to us after partnership with another offshore development team failed.

In this post I’m going to review how to outsource web development correctly and specify the most common mistakes to avoid when working with an outsourcing web development company:

Mistake #1: Poor selection process
Mistake #2: Underestimating the project cost
Mistake #3: Setting unclear expectations
Mistake #4: Thinking that Fixed Price project is the best option
Mistake #5: Short-term partnerships
Mistake #6: Underestimating the role of communication
Mistake #7: Thinking managers are unnecessary once you outsource
Mistake #8: No technician from your side
Mistake #9: Underestimating Quality Assurance
Mistake #10: Underestimating cultural differences
(Bonus) Mistake #11: Spending entire money on development only

So, let’s dive in…

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