NTC 2014 presentation by Lynn Winter of Gorton Studios and Grant Howe of Abila around how to hire technical employees and consultants. Step processes for each as well as tips are included in the presentations
1. LOVE AT FIRST HIRE
Finding the perfect match for your next
technology project!
Grant Howe
Lynn Winter
#14NTCMatch
2. Finding the perfect match for your next technology project
LOVE AT
FIRST HIRE
3. Lynn Winter
Director of
Projects, GORTON
STUDIOS
lynn@gortonstudios.com
HELLO!
Grant Howe
VP of Research and
Development, ABILA
grant.howe@abila.com
28. CONTRACTORS
Keep to an effective size
Understand the time commitment
ASSEMBLE YOUR
HIRING TEAM
Prioritize the big picture
29. CONTRACTORS
Be willing to shake it up
C Fill key team roles
ASSEMBLE YOUR
HIRING TEAM
CTeam Wrangler
CThe Authority CBrand Watchdog
CTechnical LeadCOrg. Liaison
CDept. Reps
30. CONTRACTORS
Who is your organization?
Why are you making changes?
Who are your users?
CLARIFY YOUR PURPOSE
32. CONTRACTORS
Where are they hiding?
CONTACT POTENTIAL
PARTNERS
CConferences
CIndustry Sites CCompetitors
CSimilar Orgs.
CNTEN.org
33. CONTRACTORS
Ensure good talent responds to RFP
Survey of the landscape
CONTACT POTENTIAL
PARTNERS
Reality check on scope and budget
34. CONTRACTORS
New ideas to consider
Sense of your project’s crazy
CONTACT POTENTIAL
PARTNERS
Consider sending a pre-interview
35. CONTRACTORS
Exchange commitments in writing
Break large projects into pieces
Specify what is flexible & what isn’t
POST YOUR RFP - DO
Allow for conversations
37. CONTRACTORS
Cultural Fit
EVALUTE THE TALENT
CSimilar sized organization
CMotivated by similar missions
CCommunications are easy
CWilling to work AND drink together
38. CONTRACTORS
Previous Work
EVALUTE THE TALENT
CSites look good and work well
CDisplay breadth of web services
CProven experience implementing similar features
CTechnology chops top notch
40. CONTRACTORS
Potential Red Flags
EVALUTE THE TALENT
CProposal fits your RFP perfectly
CWon’t maintain their own work
CDon’t respond quickly
CTeam is growing rapidly
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