Outsourcing

- The act of outsourcing is perhaps the scariest part…of managing a project.…Nothing can send your project out of control…quicker than having to rely upon someone…you don't directly manage.…For example, the prices could change,…the schedule might be missed.…All of the things that can really get screwed up…can happen.…And this can affect your clients' trust…as well as the overall profitability.…When it comes to outsourcing,…there are a couple of things to think about.…First up, when possible,…I always prefer a local vendor.…

When I need to rent lights for a project,…I'll go to a local company first.…While there are lots of national vendors,…I really like the trust that when I call and say,…is it in stock, they can tell me.…I also like the fact that I can go over…and pick it up at the last minute…and have it in hand a day or two before the project.…I don't have to worry about a shipment…getting lost in transit…or something being missed or arriving broken.…Local vendors offer a bit more confidence.…However, realize that sometimes they may not be…