Before you hire an IT company for your projects you must consider a couple of things so that you can be sure that your projects are in safe hands. Well, there are a lot of companies available in the market and all seem the same in one way or another. So, how would you decide who is going to be the best for your particular project or line of projects? Well, there is no full proof guaranteed way to pre-judge a company’s project delivery skills yet there are a couple of things that are mentioned below that you can look for to have a stronger guess about the company:
1. Communication strength
The first step to guess whether a company would prove great for your projects is the status of their communication speed and style. A company can have a great portfolio and office and great reviews, but you might also think about the negative impact that would cause if they are not available right away. It might simply delay your project. So, this is something you should notice while taking decision to hire a software development company.
2. Reviews on Social Media and Search Engines
The next best thing that you can check are reviews that you can find on the internet. A good company will definitely have positive reviews. There might be some fake reviews but you can somewhat separate the genuine reviews from the fake ones upon a closer look. A company that is transparent online, responds quickly and answers all your project related queries offer higher chances of proving great for your projects.
3. Meet them in person if they are geographically closer to your location
In today’s world communication is not dependent on physical proximity because there are a lot of applications that are available on the internet that offers great meeting facilities. But if they are closer to your location, you might want to pay them a visit. You can check out their office space, workforce and talk to them in person. This way you will have a better guess about the status of the company.
4. Portfolio and Client list
The obvious parameters are the portfolio and client list. A company with a strong portfolio and client list must have all the things that’s needed to make your project a successful one. You can check their previous and ongoing works and can have a good idea about their design and content skills. If you like their work you are good to go.
5 Budget and payment terms
In the end you have to select a company that will suit your budget and payment terms. It’s kind of risky for you as a client to pay the entire amount or most part of the approved budget beforehand. The risk must be shared by both parties and thus a payment term that is suitable to both of you must be decided. If for some wild reason they surrender in the middle of the project you must have enough money to finish it by hiring some other company. So, a suitable project milestone must be selected and the work will happen accordingly.
In the end there is no such guaranteed way to prejudge a company’s project delivery skills but you can always look out for the above reasons to have a good idea about the company with whom you decide to work with. Sometimes a small company with a modest team deliver better projects than some big corporates and vice versa. You must choose wisely before selecting a company for your projects.