Imagine you have a fantastic software idea that you want to implement in a short period. But you're not a programmer. Or perhaps you don't have the time or resources to do the project all by yourself. So you contact a software company and share your brilliant concept with them.
When the time comes for delivery, you find that the company's idea of "fantastic software" is different from yours. Your efforts and money have been wasted! For this reason, you need to know how to properly outsource software development tasks.
So what's the best way to do that? For starters, you need to fully understand your project expectations and make the scope of work clear to the contractor. One of the best ways to do this is to create a good project requirement document.
If you don't know how to read on.
1. Why Develop a Project Requirement Document?
a. Speeds Up the Project
b. Improves Budget Management
c. Improves Time Management
2. Scope of Work
a. Clarity is Key
b. Use Visual Aids
c. Prototypes Can Help
3. Critical Elements of a Good Project Requirement Document
a. Goal
b. Clear Requirements
c. Success Criteria