Five questions to ask before you hire a development partner

Choosing a development partner is a product decision as much as a technical one. These five questions help.

1. Who will actually write the code?
2. How will we see progress every week?
3. What happens to the code and documentation when the project ends?
4. How do you handle changes in scope?
5. What would you cut from this plan?

The last question matters most. A good partner challenges your scope instead of only pricing it.