Workteam with oDesk- web development case study

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Why ?

We Need Coders/Developers, but …• the top software talents will chase the big

bucks at hardware OEM companies.• top taiwan hackers are too proud to chase

your dream.• the only other good talents left are the

ultra-smart, hungry and talented engineering graduates who don’t have any real development experience at age of 27.

Quotes from Jimmy Chen,CEO, gulu.com

oDesk ?

http://www.odesk.com/

Crowdsourced Development

• great developers treat the code and your project overall as if it were their own.

• it’s one thing to have someone knock out a prototype, but another to build something scalable and maintainable.

• Odds are, you will not have good success with the first developer you choose. Don’t hang on.

• Treat developers well, take the time to explain the rationale for your designs or approach, and you’re far more likely to get great results in return.

Quotes from David Feinleib,entrepreneur, vcdave.com

104case / jcase ?

“Please buy this bottle first, you will enjoy the milk once we have the cow.”

Cut Out the Middleman

Hour Worked is Hour Billed / Paid

• Get guaranteed payment for the time you work• Avoid the hassle of creating invoices and

time sheets• Live where you want, work when you

want, on the jobs you want• Set your own hourly rate based on your

skills, experience and reputation• Access jobs around the world• Prove and market your skills via free

online testing• Post a profile, apply, and interview for

jobs without paying a membership fee• Build your own business online

• Audit the people and hours worked• Access talent from around the world• Know the identity, skills and

experience of every team member• Pay your global online team without

the hassle of payroll and taxes• Pay competitive rates worldwide• Offer work online without paying a

membership fee or a posting fee• Build your own online workteam

The Right for Contractor: The Right for Employer:

Job Posting

Job Type• HourlyPay by the hour. Verify with the Work Diary.• Fixed PricePay by the project. Requires detailed specifications.

Most employers choose hourly• Ramp hours up or down as needed.• See what work is being done. Time and

screenshots are automatically logged in the Work Diary.

• Control your budget with weekly limits.

Candidate Listing

Applicant

Hour Limits

Contract Created

Team Software

Work Diary #1

Work Diary #2

Status and Log

Non-billed Time / Billed TimeAuto Tracked / Manual

Disconnected, Offline, Online, ActiveOver the Weekly Limit

Payment

Weekly Report

Dispute - Warning

Any hours not disputed during the review period are deemed accepted by the employer and cannot be disputed thereafter.

Dispute - Note

The oDesk Dispute Resolution process applies to hourly contracts only. All disputes must be filed during the review period and will be resolved through mediation within 4 business days.

Idle Job Notification

Get Started Carefully

• Choosing Developers Smartly• Are You Technical Enough?• A Clear Vision• Design before Implement• Quick Specs and Iterations• Hiring bases on the Data• Managing with Tools• Scaling requires Many People• Timezone Challenge

Web Development Cycle

• Requirements• Specifications• Visual Design• Testing• Debug• I18n & Localization• Database Integration• System Deployment

To Outsource Or Not To ?

• Confidential?• Detailed Specs?• Tight Schedule?• When to Scale? It’s by no means linear• Complex Project?• Manageable Tradeoffs?