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Outsourcing Web Projects: 6 Steps to a Smarter Business
Do you wish that you could take on bigger, more profitable jobs, but don’t feel that you have the time, resources, or technical capabilities to do so? Outsourcing Web 6 Steps to a Smarter Business provides you with tried and tested techniques that will ensure that you can deliver complex, high quality web projects using outsourced development resource, both on time and on budget!
In this book, exclusively available though SitePoint, Dave Hecker (an outsourcing specialist who consults to Fortune 50 companies) reveals the secrets behind accomplishing successful outsourced web development projects. Dave leads you through the process of writing a great project specification to advertise your job effectively, selecting the best outsourcing partner, and managing the project to its successful completion. Along the way, you’ll pick up lots of handy hints—such as simple methods of determining which outsourcing partner is right for you and simple project management tips that will help keep your project on track—gained through Dave’s years of experience in managing outsourced web development work.
Outsourcing Web 6 Steps to a Smarter Business will teach you how
- Get vendors competing for your job
- Find the perfect outsourcing partner
- Achieve the best price
- Draw up an agreement
- Keep the project on track
- Develop a long term-relationship with your vendor
About the Author
With 18 years of professional experience, Sagewing founder Dave Hecker has a long history of managing successful software development projects. His career dates back to 1985, when he provided tech support and repair services for early PC’s and Macs at a Computerland retail store during high school. He later joined the development world as a programmer and architect, building large scale applications in C++, Java, and VB.
As an Internet developer well before the dotcom boom, Dave delivered large-scale Internet applications for clients including Disney, Toyota, Lexus, Adidas, CBS (Survivor), Fox Entertainment (Simpsons, X-Men), the Starbright Foundation, Hilton and many more. He is proficient in a variety of programming environments including PHP/MySQL and .NET, is an avid Linux administrator, and continues to maintain a network of successful affiliate websites and forums.
With years of effective and creative leadership and management experience, Dave is now a leading consultant to Fortune 50 companies and governments who wish to optimize their software development efforts, and personally oversees all projects at Sagewing.
In this book, exclusively available though SitePoint, Dave Hecker (an outsourcing specialist who consults to Fortune 50 companies) reveals the secrets behind accomplishing successful outsourced web development projects. Dave leads you through the process of writing a great project specification to advertise your job effectively, selecting the best outsourcing partner, and managing the project to its successful completion. Along the way, you’ll pick up lots of handy hints—such as simple methods of determining which outsourcing partner is right for you and simple project management tips that will help keep your project on track—gained through Dave’s years of experience in managing outsourced web development work.
Outsourcing Web 6 Steps to a Smarter Business will teach you how
- Get vendors competing for your job
- Find the perfect outsourcing partner
- Achieve the best price
- Draw up an agreement
- Keep the project on track
- Develop a long term-relationship with your vendor
About the Author
With 18 years of professional experience, Sagewing founder Dave Hecker has a long history of managing successful software development projects. His career dates back to 1985, when he provided tech support and repair services for early PC’s and Macs at a Computerland retail store during high school. He later joined the development world as a programmer and architect, building large scale applications in C++, Java, and VB.
As an Internet developer well before the dotcom boom, Dave delivered large-scale Internet applications for clients including Disney, Toyota, Lexus, Adidas, CBS (Survivor), Fox Entertainment (Simpsons, X-Men), the Starbright Foundation, Hilton and many more. He is proficient in a variety of programming environments including PHP/MySQL and .NET, is an avid Linux administrator, and continues to maintain a network of successful affiliate websites and forums.
With years of effective and creative leadership and management experience, Dave is now a leading consultant to Fortune 50 companies and governments who wish to optimize their software development efforts, and personally oversees all projects at Sagewing.
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88 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 24, 2010
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April 29, 2020
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Dave Hecker’s ‘Outsourcing Web Projects’ has impressed me as his massive experience in the industry shines through. The concepts and ideas detailed in the book are relevant to this day. This book is a power-house of information that will not only teach you how to select the correct vendor for your outsourcing project, but also how you can become a great client! Whether it’s the initial selection process, fruitful interactions that lead to lower prices and higher quality or it’s the legality of project documents, Hecker has incorporated all aspects of the process to ensure success. Look out for ‘The Ten Commandments of the Great Client’. Excellent read!
Dave Hecker’s ‘Outsourcing Web Projects’ has impressed me as his massive experience in the industry shines through. The concepts and ideas detailed in the book are relevant to this day. This book is a power-house of information that will not only teach you how to select the correct vendor for your outsourcing project, but also how you can become a great client! Whether it’s the initial selection process, fruitful interactions that lead to lower prices and higher quality or it’s the legality of project documents, Hecker has incorporated all aspects of the process to ensure success. Look out for ‘The Ten Commandments of the Great Client’. Excellent read!
April 29, 2020
This book is an extremely practical approach to outsourcing. I found the wealth of information very relevant, to the point and clearly explained. No doubt the steps entailed in this book are going to be very useful for clients looking to outsource web projects and at the same time it will be beneficial to vendors also as they can learn what the clients usually look for in vendors. I will be sure to use these easy steps for my next outsourcing project. Highly recommended!
October 10, 2018
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