In this day and age it seems like everyone and their nephew is a web designer. Certainly with the advancement of technology, the tools to make websites have gotten easier! We are skilled at our craft and also have the projects under our belt to make the process smooth for everyone involved. It’s important to vet your web designers to make sure they’re the right fit for your project. Here are questions to ask your web designer before you hire them.
- What is your procedure to address scope changes or scope creep?
Scope can absolutely change mid project and it’s best to know how to handle it when it does come up. We understand that things change especially with longer projects. Scope creep can also be a dangerous part of a project that sneaks up with threats to derail. A good project manager will clock each change to project requirements and make adjustments to budget as necessary, keeping the client aware of each step. - What level of transparency do you offer when it comes to our budget?
Transparency is a crucial part of any process. Especially when it comes to our client’s budgets, we want them to know how their money is being spent. All of our websites are billed on actual time. We quote on an hourly rate based on the scope of the project which gives clients that ballpark number they sign on. Every week we break down what’s been completed on the project and how much of the budget has been used. - What’s the best way I can be involved and help you make me a great website?
Knowing how to best help the team that’s helping you can turn a good project into a great project. It seems like we could write a whole blog on this topic, but the short answer is simple: transparently answer questions, and leave the rest to us. Communicating your goals and expectations clearly helps tremendously and then trusting the professionals to do their job. We promise we wouldn’t steer you astray.
In this day and age it seems like everyone and their nephew is a web designer. Certainly with the advancement of technology, the tools to make websites have gotten easier! We are skilled at our craft and also have the projects under our belt to make the process smooth for everyone involved. It’s important to vet your web designers to make sure they’re the right fit for your project. Here are questions to ask your web designer before you hire them.