Web Development Services: Outsource Business Needs with Confidence

Info-Tech Advisor: Research Note

Published: October 02, 2007


More to Come

This note covers the business side of the Web development provider selection. Watch for the follow-up note examining important technological considerations in the selection process.

Many small to mid-sized enterprises outsource some or all of their Web development. Reduce potential problems in this key partnership by using these business criteria for selecting a suitable Web development firm.

Key Characteristics

Look for a Web development company that demonstrates the following business characteristics:

  1. Understands the enterprise. The provider should engage in sit-down interviews to help them better understand the enterprise’s goals and objectives, including the industry. Their focus should be on bottom line results, not flashy new technologies.
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