This checklist helps you identify the right IT Partner. It has all the necessary points to assess how suitable is the IT partner for your business.

1. Identify the issues, challenges and obstacles that are preventing you from appointing an
ideal OUTSOURCED IT PARTNER. Answer each of the questions below, add up your total
NO responses then, get in touch.
Questions No
Are the commercial objectives clearly defined for your new software/website project?
Have you confirmed your budget for your new project?
Have you created a written specification of your detailed functionality for the project?
Is your vendor’s development process clearly defined ?
Is your vendor’s communication and reporting process clearly defined?
Are roles, responsibilities, objectives and payment terms clearly defined?
Have you created a written profile of the type of outsourced IT vendor you wish to work with?
Have you viewed the profiles of potential vendors on Linkedin?
Have you viewed examples and case studies of work they have completed?
Yes
Does your vendor have the human resources to deliver your project on time/within budget?
Does your vendor have the technical resources to deliver your project on time/within budget?
Does your vendor have the financial resources to deliver your project on time/within budget?
Will your vendor be subcontracting or outsourcing any of the work to a 3rd party?
Have you defined the milestones you want your vendor to complete and by when?
Do you know which platforms or technology your vendor will be using to deliver your
Have you clearly defined the milestones you want the vendor to achieve with your project?
Have you clearly defined the deadline and delivery date with your vendor?
Have you clearly defined reporting and communication channels with your vendor?
Does your vendor have the appropriate certifications or accreditations you want or need?
Do your vendor have the appropriate project management methodology in place?
Does the vendor produce work/output to industry standards of quality?
Does the vendor agree to protect your intellectual property and not infringe 3rd party?
Does the vendor guarantee to deliver on time & are consequences/penalties clearly defined?
Does the vendor confirm & guarantee that project creep and escalating costs will not occur?
Does the vendor’s pricing model include all costs, currency fees and taxes?
Does the vendor’s pricing model including performance metrics and milestones?
Does the vendor’s pricing model include time accounting, payment schedule?
Does the vendor’s contract cover security, commercial objectives, support & renewal options?
Does the vendor offer digital transaction management (DTM) to legally protect you the client?
Is the vendor’s DTM, ISO 27001:2013 and SSAE 16, SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2 certified?
Does the vendor maintain strategic or corporate partnerships with industry leaders?
Does the vendor guarantee the security, protection and beta testing of your project?
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