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buran · 02-05-2009, 02:03 PM

Speaking as a programmer who's worked in this industry for more than ten years, I can tell you the answer is already in this thread. Set milestones, pay them when they hit it. If they're not getting money unless they meet the goals, then they will.

As for where you are at now, first assess the state of the code. Can you understand (roughly) what's going on? Are there comments in the code ( lines starting with // or sections enclosed in /* comments */ typically).

If there's comments or the code is reasonably understandable, you'll be OK moving it to an experienced programmer. Set a hard deadline and tell him he won't be paid if it's not met.

I think a competent programmer will hit deadlines, as long as they had a hand in setting the timeframes. Make sure that at each stage of development you can see the progress and test it for bugs.

Good luck!

Buran

02-05-2009, 02:03 PM
buran Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: how'd I get here? Posts: 264	Speaking as a programmer who's worked in this industry for more than ten years, I can tell you the answer is already in this thread. Set milestones, pay them when they hit it. If they're not getting money unless they meet the goals, then they will. As for where you are at now, first assess the state of the code. Can you understand (roughly) what's going on? Are there comments in the code ( lines starting with // or sections enclosed in /* comments */ typically). If there's comments or the code is reasonably understandable, you'll be OK moving it to an experienced programmer. Set a hard deadline and tell him he won't be paid if it's not met. I think a competent programmer will hit deadlines, as long as they had a hand in setting the timeframes. Make sure that at each stage of development you can see the progress and test it for bugs. Good luck! Buran __________________ [this signature intentionally left blank]