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Project management with a fixed-price contract is not always the most straightforward of tasks. Here, we will outline the challenges and the benefits of alternative approaches and suggest some strategies to minimise the risk of a fixed-price project falling apart.

Communication is as integral to a project’s success as any technology, tools or implementation strategies. After all, in order to get where we need to go, everyone needs to be following the same map. When communication falters, so does the project’s vision.

At Just Coded, we’ve made no secret of the fact that we dislike the word ‘outsourcing’ when it comes to development companies. It conjures up too many images of organisations that make it their business to do somebody else’s work for them on a permanent basis.

I should start with the fact that I’ve always hated the word “outsourcing” – I can’t understand how being an outsourcing software development company might be a business goal. There are a lot of companies (particularly in Ukraine) who proudly position themselves as “outsourcing companies” and consider that part of their branding strategy. Moreover, there are even communities and successful conferences utilising this word.

Since January of 2014 we have been building a successful partnership with StartupCommons (a member of GrowVC group) – a global, non-profit, developing startup ecosystems with shared platforms, knowledge and data, to help create & accelerate growth in efficient and transparent way.