Since the costs of web development has shot up multiple times over in recent times in the US and Europe, offshore development has become all the rage. However, hiring offshore developers as a team does not only have a price advantage – but also comes with excess baggage of issues! 
Here are some tips to stay ahead of the curve while hiring a team of PHP developers from an off-site web development company!
- Experience – is what matters the most. DO NOT, we repeat, DO NOT hire a PHP or Joomla development team that is low on experience. This is important as most freelancers and offshore developers gather an iota of awareness about professional work culture and respect for deadlines and in-depth domain knowledge only when a couple of years into the industry. IF you are hiring people with less experience than this threshold, you will be going bankrupt soon!
- Delineated Scope of Responsibility– Do not wait for people to start working and figuring out where they fit. Sketch out responsibilities and let people know what you expect of them. Be strict about guidelines. Be quick with project scope and feedback.
- Also look for people with specialized areas of expertise. This will save you costs and also help you designate a hierarchy level based on your project requirements.
- Track the Traces – Word from previous clients is important. They have traversed the road that you are on the brink of venturing out on, so pay heed to their advice. Most will answer the query on the best offshore development firms with good intention and not malice, unless he/she is a rival. Choose accordingly.
Keep an eye on this space for more such tips and domain specific information and updates in the near future!