There’s much more to IT staffing than just providing talent to meet a client’s short-term needs. Doing the job right requires a thorough understanding of what a client hopes to achieve, and then developing a valued partnership with a shared goal of helping the client accomplish those goals...
TechInsurance Small Business Center
Entries categorized 'IT Staffing' ↓
Beyond IT Staffing: Honesty Is the Key to Managing Customer Expectations
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - IT Staffing
Ongoing Quality Testing Cuts IT Project Management Risks
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - IT Staffing
Because risk management and IT project management go hand-in-hand, experienced IT project managers never start a project without a risk-management strategy in mind. Often, at the heart of that strategy is a strong focus on quality control. Before the ink on your IT consulting agreement is even dry, it’s...
Change-Control Process Reduces IT Project Surprises and Delays
Friday, November 06, 2009 - IT Staffing
Scope changes are so common in IT projects that many IT project managers have learned to expect them and simply take them in stride. But there’s no reason to let “project scope creep” slow your implementation down. Starting out with a good plan for managing scope changes can help you...
Clear Documentation Equals Better Results From Your IT Project Subcontractors
Friday, October 16, 2009 - IT Staffing
Many IT project managers find that using subcontractors is an excellent alternative to hiring full-time staffers. IT project managers may choose to hire independent contractors to assist with one project, or bring them on-board on a long-term basis. Either way, using subcontractors gives clients the...
Placing Temporary Personnel With a Client? You Need a Staffing Contract
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 - IT Staffing
Placing personnel at a client company to perform IT services can be a great solution for everyone involved. Your people get work, you get income, and your client gets the service it needs without the expense of hiring a full-time employee. But before your contractors report for their first day on the...
Creating an IT Project Timeline You Can Stick To
Tuesday, September 15, 2009 - IT Staffing
Developing a project timeline is a cornerstone of any project management strategy. But as many IT project managers have learned, developing and adhering to a timeline isn’t easy. From technical glitches to human resource problems, unexpected complications can pop up at any time, quickly throwing...
Smart IT Project Managers Get It in Writing
Friday, August 21, 2009 - IT Staffing
Before establishing a formal business relationship, wise IT project managers protect their business interests with appropriate legal contracts. During the initial stages of project development, IT professionals often rely on informal records based on e-mails sent back and forth with the client. While...
Translating Customer Needs into Projects - IT Managers
Friday, July 10, 2009 - IT Staffing
Every IT project is driven by a business requirement. For an IT project manager, the hard part is translating that business requirement into an end product that fully meets that business need. It’s easy for a project manager to sit in a meeting and listen to what the clients say they need their...
Why Clients Require You to Carry Insurance - IT Staffing
Friday, June 19, 2009 - IT Staffing
IT staffing agencies are familiar with their clients’ requirements for insurance coverage, and know that they have to have the insurance to get the business. But you may wonder if all that coverage is really necessary. The good news is that in almost all cases, the insurance coverage your client...
