Things To Consider When Hiring An IT Consultant

Hiring an IT consultant is more cost- and time-efficient than hiring a full-time employee that you can train, work with and guide. Here are things you should consider before getting the services of this expert:

• Know your consultant's methodology – Knowing what your consultant does and how he does it can be the difference between success and failure. Make him/her explain to you how he/she plans to tackle a project.
• Have a detailed contract – Make sure you have covered all possibilities in your contract including costs, hours, milestones, deliverables, deadlines and who pays for outside expenses.
• Ensure that the consultant will train your IT staff – Will the consultant work with you to train your employees once the main project is over? Finding that out ahead of time can give insight into who you are working with.

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