12 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Software Development Company
You do not need technical knowledge to vet a development team. You need the right questions.
7 min readNationwide, United States
About their work
- Can you show shipped projects similar to mine?
- Who exactly will work on my project, and are they the people I am meeting now?
- Can I speak to a past client?
About how they work
- Will I see working software every week?
- How do you handle changes in scope?
- Who is my day-to-day contact?
- How do you test before release?
About ownership and risk
- Who owns the code, designs and accounts?
- What happens if we part ways?
- What do you need from us, and what happens if we are slow?
About life after launch
What support is included after launch, and for how long?
How are bugs and urgent issues handled?
- At TreeHex, every project includes six months of post-launch support
- Red flags: vague answers, no weekly demos, and any hesitation about code ownership
FAQ
How many companies should I compare?
Two or three is enough. More than that usually adds confusion rather than clarity.
Should I choose the cheapest quote?
Be careful. Compare what each quote includes, especially testing, ownership and support.
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