Let’s presents us with an interesting report regarding the
relationship of the freelance web developer and his clients. If the work of Web
Designer / Web Developer is in fact a creative and fun art, the relationship
with the customer can, at times and in particular situations, become very
combative. Payment discrepancies may arise, where the customer can ask the
developer to be "flexible" with respect to the previously agreed
amount.
Or as often happens, related to the so-called " scope
creep"Or an enormous enlargement of the project objective, which basically
translates into continuous and repeated changes, in the features, in the layout
or in the final purpose, at any point between the beginning and the end of the
working relationship, of the project itself .
All combined with the fact that
the customer informs you that you will not be paid for the amount stipulated in
the contract as long as all the stages are not covered.
It is therefore important, as a Web Developer , as well as
having optimal
technical qualities, also being able to show your value and make it stand
out .
First of all, it is good to frame the profession of the Web
Developer not as an "esoteric" job whose value is completely
subjective, but as an important technical job that allows you to increase the
value of the customer's brand , through different means of communication.
This
important feature must first be understood by the developer, and then by the
customer. In fact, many designers who consider themselves "artists",
and as such, often turn out to be misunderstood and underestimated. Web Design
is certainly an artistic profession, but above all technical and practical.
In addition, a professional Web Developer should clarify
every single aspect of the project before the development of the project
begins. There is a Core part , and an Extra part, or as many people like to
define, a Core part and a More part. All changes that are not part of the Core
are treated as an Extra / More part, and therefore additional tasks. If you
have a fault with the machine control unit and take it to the mechanic, the
mechanic will repair the control unit.
If problems with the
brakes and tires subsequently arise, the resolution of these malfunctions will
not be included in the previous work. The problem with the control unit is our
Core, the problems with the brakes and tires are the More. Similarly, in the
context of Web development, it is good to define everything that is not part of
the main part of the project, which will be treated as an additional
modification.
This serves not only the designer, but also the customer,
who will have a much clearer overview of the situation. The clarity in the
definition phase of the projectit is fundamental for both parties, and is a key
factor in every type of job. Sometimes, unfortunately, this key factor is
underestimated by both customers
and Web Designers themselves.
The quality of the Web Developer should never be questioned.
For this reason, I advise all developers to accept only works that their
technical skills allow to carry out and constantly update their development
background.
Would you ever go to a surgeon or dentist who uses dated techniques
and technologies? I do not believe. In the same way the Website Developer
must always guarantee the highest quality, and any discrepancies must only come
from modifications or extra additions, or from distortions of objectives, and
never from malfunctioning services.
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