Frequently Asked Questions

Logistics of working long distance

• How do you communicate effectively through the project?
  
  
• Do your people talk good English?
  
  
• What do I do when I want a quick turnaround?
  
  
• How do you manage requirements gathering remotely?
  
  
• How much of your work hours overlaps with me?
  
  
• Could you send someone onshore if I want help?
  
  
• Can you work off our development servers?
  
  
• How do you manage source code between distributed teams?
  
  

Pricing

• What is your pricing structure?
  
  
• Do you offer volume discount? How much?
  
  
• What do you charge for onsite work?
  
  

Client Integrity issues

• How can I be sure of the integrity of my clients?
  
  
• How do you handle sensitive data as part of a project?
  
  

Engagement model questions

• Which model would you suggest?
  
  
• How much of a price difference is there between retainer rates and discretionary rates?
  
  
• How do we apportion responsibility between our internal team and the offshore team?