Project Basics

Give your project a clear and specific title.

A good title immediately tells freelancers what the project is about.

Instead of:

❌ Odoo Developer Needed

Try:

✅ Odoo 18 Accounting Module Configuration and Customization

or

✅ Odoo 19 CRM and Sales Workflow Implementation

or

✅ SAP Business One Inventory Integration with WooCommerce.

Choose the Right Category

Choose the right category

Select the category that best matches your project.

The right category helps your project reach professionals with relevant ERP expertise.

For example:

• Odoo Development
• ERP Implementation
• ERP Consulting
• ERP Integration
• ERP Migration
• ERP Customization
• ERP Support
• ERP Accounting
• ERP Manufacturing

Fixed Price or Hourly?

Choose the right project type

Decide whether your project is better suited to a Fixed Price or Hourly Rate arrangement.

Fixed Price

Use a fixed-price project when the scope and expected deliverables can be clearly defined.

This works well for projects such as:

• Module development
• ERP configuration
• Data migration
• Specific integrations
• Website or eCommerce integration
• Defined implementation phases

Hourly Rate

Hourly projects can be useful when the exact amount of work is difficult to estimate in advance or when you need ongoing support.

Examples include:

• ERP support
• Troubleshooting
• Ongoing development
• Consulting
• Maintenance
• Long-term assistance

Set Your Budget

Set a realistic budget

A realistic budget helps attract professionals whose experience and availability match your project.

For fixed-price projects, define a minimum and maximum budget when possible.

For hourly projects, consider the expected number of hours and the freelancer's hourly rate.

You don't need to know the exact final cost. Providing a reasonable range gives freelancers a better understanding of your expectations.

Milestones

Break larger projects into milestones

Large ERP projects can become easier to manage when divided into smaller milestones.

For example:

Milestone 1

ERP analysis & requirements

Milestone 2

Configuration & development

Milestone 3

Testing & corrections

Milestone 4

Deployment & handover

Each milestone can have its own scope, deliverables and payment amount.

This can make progress easier to track and allows both sides to review the work stage by stage.

Milestones

Break larger projects into milestones

Large ERP projects can become easier to manage when divided into smaller milestones.

For example:

Milestone 1

ERP analysis & requirements

Milestone 2

Configuration & development

Milestone 3

Testing & corrections

Milestone 4

Deployment & handover

Each milestone can have its own scope, deliverables and payment amount.

This can make progress easier to track and allows both sides to review the work stage by stage.

Write a Strong Project Description

Write a clear project description

The more useful information you provide, the easier it is for the right ERP professionals to understand your requirements and send relevant proposals.

Try to answer these questions:

1. What needs to be done?

Clearly describe the business problem or task.

2. Which ERP are you using?

For example:

Odoo 18 Enterprise

Odoo 19 Community

SAP Business One

Microsoft Dynamics 365

3. Which modules are involved?

For example:

• Accounting
• Sales
• CRM
• Inventory
• Manufacturing
• Purchase
• HR
• Website

4. Are integrations required?

Mention systems such as:

• WooCommerce
• Shopify
• Payment gateways
• APIs
• Shipping providers
• External databases

5. What is the expected result?

Explain what you expect to have when the project is completed.

Add Relevant Skills

Add the right skills

Select skills that accurately describe your project.

Avoid adding too many unrelated skills.

For example, an Odoo customization project might require:

Odoo · Python · PostgreSQL · XML · JavaScript · ERP · Accounting

Relevant skills help your project reach professionals with the right technical background.

Add Files When Useful

Attach useful files

If you already have documents, screenshots, specifications or other materials that help explain your project, attach them to your project.

Useful attachments can include:

• Current system screenshots
• Business process documents
• Technical specifications
• Error screenshots
• Excel files
• API documentation
• Existing module information

Don't upload sensitive information unless it is necessary.

Set Expectations

Be clear about your timeline

Tell freelancers when you would like the project to start and when you expect it to be completed.

If you have important deadlines, mention them in the project description.

For example:

"We need the first version ready within three weeks and final deployment within six weeks."

Clear timelines help freelancers determine whether they can commit to your project.

How to Get Better Proposals

How to get better proposals

Want more relevant proposals? Make your project easier to understand.

✅ Be specific

Explain exactly what you need.

✅ Mention your ERP version

Different ERP versions can require different technical approaches.

✅ Explain the business goal

Don't only describe the technical task. Explain why you need it.

✅ Set a realistic budget

A reasonable budget helps attract suitable professionals.

✅ Define deliverables

Tell freelancers what you expect to receive at the end.

✅ Add relevant skills

Use skills that match the actual requirements.

✅ Mention integrations

Tell freelancers about APIs, external systems or third-party services involved.

❌ Avoid vague descriptions

Instead of:

"I need someone to fix my Odoo."

Try:

"We are using Odoo 19 Community and need help fixing the automated invoice workflow between Sales and Accounting. The issue occurs when..."

How to Get Better Proposals

How to get better proposals

Want more relevant proposals? Make your project easier to understand.

✅ Be specific

Explain exactly what you need.

✅ Mention your ERP version

Different ERP versions can require different technical approaches.

✅ Explain the business goal

Don't only describe the technical task. Explain why you need it.

✅ Set a realistic budget

A reasonable budget helps attract suitable professionals.

✅ Define deliverables

Tell freelancers what you expect to receive at the end.

✅ Add relevant skills

Use skills that match the actual requirements.

✅ Mention integrations

Tell freelancers about APIs, external systems or third-party services involved.

❌ Avoid vague descriptions

Instead of:

"I need someone to fix my Odoo."

Try:

"We are using Odoo 19 Community and need help fixing the automated invoice workflow between Sales and Accounting. The issue occurs when..."