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:
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...
