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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the main factors to look into while choosing a post deployment support partner?

  • Assess Technical Skills and Experience:
    • Technical Skills: Check to see that your partner has the technical skills and experience with the technologies required for your project.
    • Industry Experience: Look for a partner that has experience in your specific industry so that their support will be more relevant and efficient.
    • Demonstrated Experience: Look at their portfolio case studies, and reviews to gauge past performance and results.
  • Evaluate Communication and Collaboration:
    • TCommunication Style: Assess their communication style in the interview and see if it matches the way your team prefers to communicate.
    • Collaboration Tools: Verify that they have the appropriate tools for communicating and project management, and that they ensure smooth collaboration between your team and theirs.
    • Company Culture: Choose a partner whose company’s culture and work ethic are similar to yours so you can build a strong and productive working relationship.
  • Analyze the Support Structure Post Deployment:
    • Service Level Agreements (SLA): Understand what SLAs state about response times, how they handle issues, and escalation procedures.
    • Support Channels: Confirm what support channels are available (phone, email, chat, ticketing system) and what is a good fit for your team.
    • Documentation and Knowledge base: Confirm they have clear and easily accessible documentation for your team to reference for self-service trouble-shooting.
    • Proactive Monitoring and Maintenance: Confirm they have clear and easily accessible documentation for your team to reference for self-service trouble-shooting.
  • Watch for Scalability and Future-Proofing:
    • Testimonials and Reviews: Check client testimonials and reviews on sites such as Clutch and GoodFirms to help determine their reliability and service quality.
    • References: Reach out to their previous clients to get the most direct feedback on their experience with the partner.