Outline the deliverables as well as the timeframes: The contract needs to clearly state the deliverables expected in the form of feature lists or user stories and the estimated timeline that the contractor would be able to complete work. An outsourcing agency that follows Agile development methodology and breaks down the requirements into sprints can help give an accurate picture of the development progress. 

Feature-based contacts over time-based ones: Instead of contracts that outline time-based development and deployment, having a feature-based contract that prioritizes a well-written a …