Successful firms are very careful in selecting the work to be outsourced. if expectations and requirements are fuzzy or open to debate, working together can become very difficult. the following are ways to clarify requirements and procedures except

a. make sure that different firms' project management systems are integrated.

b. contract only work with clearly defined deliverables with measurable outcomes.

c. establish who has access to certain information through robust safeguards.

d. make sure communication is well structured and interactions are managed to avoid confusion.

e. document your requirements.