Top 5mistakes while choosing an

external team

Andrey StetsenkoRecruting | Relocation | Remote

Dnepropetrovsk, UkraineCEO at Relocateme.euExpert at IT Recruiting | Relocation | Remote solutionsWrote a code on Delphi & VB in the early 2003A dreamer

Andrey Stetsenko

“Big business doesn’t do it, so why should we?”

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Top 5mistakes while choosing an

external team

Being afraid of going “remote”

Mistake #0

Mistake #0 Being afraid of going “remote”

Don’t be afraid. Convert your bad experience from the

past into the lessons you’ve learnt.

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Big players make a good service for you

Mistake #1

Big players make a good service for youMistake #1

Choose small to mid providers. It’s better to be a “top” client than

“one of dozens”.

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Mistake #2

Cost-oriented search

Mistake #2 Cost-oriented search

A miser pays twice.Seek for a solution to add value

to your product.Look for partners, not “coding” hands.

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Mistake #3

“Fixed price” is the only way to work

Mistake #3 “Fixed price” is the only way to work

Use “Time & Material” or “Cost+” models.

By doing so, you’ll attract way more qualified experts.

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Mistake #4

Hiring teams with “really sweet” estimates

Mistake #4 Hiring teams with “really sweet” estimates

Don’t believe in miracles.Always make your own estimation and consider both, good and bad scenario.

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Mistake #5

Neglecting references

Mistake #5 Neglecting references

Always check as many references as it’s possible.

That’s the only way to identify the “karma” of dev team.

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