Determining Clients

Consider the (unlikely) scenario that we have a number of prospective clients to choose from for a project period. Which projects do you take? Whilst the early stages are mostly in the domain of the President/VP/Secretary, technical input quickly becomes necessary.

Prospective Client Guide

See the Notion page for evaluating a client.

Being a good tech lead is not just about being the leetiest coder in the group, you must be able to communicate your thoughts too! When speaking to clients, you take on the role of an advisor -- your job is to take in the lumps of information that the client provides, and turn it into a clearly-defined structure. When sitting in a client meeting, ask yourself:

• Is what they want realistic?
• Would referring them to an existing service be better?
• Do we have the knowledge?
• Do we have the time?
• How flexible is the client?

Don't be afraid to say no to the client! If you think something is difficult to implement, you need to explain why in a simple manner.