Many software developers are
barely skilled at their
trade, much less at
business. They can't
understand how your business
operates - and their code
isn't unreliable.
It crashes constantly.
It isn't professional.
It hurts your business.
If you want software
developed for your business,
what can you do?
You need a software
development professional - a
consumate bussinessman, and
you need to deal with him on
your terms. How can you do
that?
First, you need to make sure
that you find a professional
who understands business -
your business. He has to
listen, and be cautious
before giving advice. If he
tries to drop a pre-packaged
solution on you, drop him.
Make sure he charges by the
project, not by the hour -
hourly rates are great for
developers, but not for
clients. Hourly rates mean
they get paid *more* for
every bug they create - so
they create as many as they
can.
Once you have chosen a
developer, the next step is
to come to an agreement on
what needs to be done. Don't
worry about the particular
technology used - the
developer should worry about
that. Worry about what you
need on your end - and stick
to your guns! You know your
business best, and your
developer should respect
that.
After you have an agreement,
you get a contract signed,
and then the real fun
begins. Insist that your
developer give you regular
progress updates - including
early versions of the
software (called 'builds').
That way, bugs can be
detected early, and there
will not be any surprises
when the project is over.
Depending on the project,
you may be able to get a
build every few days, or
every week. The more
frequent, the better.
When the project is finally
over, you get to take a deep
breath. Relax. Sip champagne
- or Heineken, if that's
your thing. Don't get too
relaxed, though, because you
will have to start the
process over again soon.
Business is constantly
changing, and your software
has to evolve with your
business. That's good,
though, because every
project makes your business
more profitable, and more
profit in less time is
always a good deal.
We hope this article
provided you with valuable
information, which will help
you to make more informed
decisions. Please get in
touch with us at
sales@webesolution.com
if you are interested in our
service, or even if you
would just like to find out
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