A Checklist for Finding The Right Web Design Firm

From WebWeek

• Define your goals. What do you want your site to achieve?
• Reconcile your internal strengths and weaknesses. This will help when you outsource the job.
• Draw up a Request For Proposals. Be specific about your requirements and expectations.
• Set up a budget to prevent creeping expansion.
• When in doubt, establish a retainer relationship instead of specific prices.
• Include members from several of your company's departments to ensure different perspectives.
• Don't get carried away by the bells and whistles.
• Once you choose a design firm, set clear milestones and make sure they deliver to those milestones.
• Once the project is underway, request cooperation from the entire organization to ensure that it finishes on time.