Avoid Getting Tangled in Web Development Outsourcing Risks

McLean Report: Research Note


Many smaller IT shops are tempted to outsource Web development processes due to limited internal resources. In fact, roughly one third of small and mid-sized enterprises outsourced Web site development last year. Look out for unexpected risks when exploring external solutions.

Pros and Cons

Web-building firms are eager to expound the virtues of outsourcing development of the corporate Web site. Most of these virtues fall under one of three areas:

  • Cost
  • Speed
  • Expertise

Small business IT leaders investigating Web development outsourcing options must consider both positive and negative aspects of the approach to maintain a balanced analysis. The table below discusses benefits commonly cited by providers and reveals associated drawbacks that are less evident...

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