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Checklist
Pre-engagement checklist: 20 questions to gauge a vendor's technical strength
When you outsource development, the gap in technical ability shows before kickoff, not after delivery. Drawn from single-handedly designing and operating a METI Minister's Award–winning product, these are 20 questions — across design, security, testing, operations, and contracts — that reveal a vendor's true ability.
What's inside
- 1. Design & architecture (4 items)
- 2. Security (4 items)
- 3. Testing & quality (4 items)
- 4. Operations & infrastructure (4 items)
- 5. Contract & process (4 items)