What does a custom software development needs Research and Planning

Custom Software
Development:
Why Research and
Planning is Must
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12/1/2017
I-verve Inc
By: - i-verve.com

When you hire a software development company for developing your first
custom software, you feel very excited to see how things will shape. You are
curious to know how the software will bring transformation to your company
and will fuel its growth.
You can never be sure if the software development company will deliver you
the same software that you wanted, at the cost that was quoted, and in the
time period that was estimated. And your concern is not invalid. In fact, it can
be supported by verifiable figures. A recent report by The Standish Group says
31.1% of software projects are canceled before they get completed. Also,
52.7% of the projects cost 89% more than its original cost estimates.
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These figures bring our attention towards the need of proper planning and
research that should be carried out by the software development companies
to avoid these overruns. There are many software development models which
help the developing company to ensure that proper procedure is followed
during the software development lifecycle. One of the most widely-accepted
models is the agile software development model.
Agile software development model has both iterative and incremental feature.
It breaks the software development into small parts which are then provided
the iterations. This model helps in timely completion of the project. The
backbone of the project is good communication between the cross-functional
teams and the customer.
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Following are the key benefits of conducting preliminary research and
planning in software development:
1. Clarify the Understandings
A preliminary design is made for the required software in which only the basic
functions are kept. This gives an opportunity to ensure if the developer is on
the same page as the customer. Queries are raised from both sides and are
addressed continuously throughout this phase.
2. Prevent Mistakes
Once the communication is done and queries are solved, the scope of error is
brought down to zero. This helps in preventing mistakes and saving the time
and efforts of your development team. Most mistakes in software
development happen because of lack of clarity or misunderstanding between
the developer and the customer.
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3. Identifies Risk
Unless the whole planning is done properly on paper, the potential risks
cannot be outlined. The process of research and planning includes active
involvement of all the professionals. This helps in identifying the risk before it
occurs. And we all know, “Prevention is better than cure!”
4. Better cost and time estimates
Planning will involve calculation of how much work needs to be done. This is
then divided into different teams and time and cost of the project are
estimated. This estimation is far accurate than the one that would have been
made without following this method. This clears out an important friction
point between the software development firm and the customer.
5. Failure analysis
The research carried out includes analyzing success and failures of similar
projects delivered in the past. There are many issues which cannot be solved
with mere brainstorming. With this, the potential failure areas are identified
and are addressed y introducing a better or a different design altogether.
6. Scaling requirement calculation
Premature scaling can be dangerous, especially for a startup. Similarly, underscaling
can also hinder the growth of your company. It is important to find the
right scaling need by researching and calculating the available data of similar
companies.
Implementation of this research and planning requires dedication and
commitment from the top management of the developing company.
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What does Software Feasibility Research include?
It takes 2 to 4 days in gathering the information from the client and
understands their expectations from the software. A typical research should
include the following:
Review of the existing system
Business Ecosystem mapping
Interview with the end users
User-oriented software development
Enhancing better user engagement
Collaborative research
Researching similar software development projects
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What does Software Design include?
The process of software development involves high-level designing. The
software is divided into small parts called modules. This includes:
Workflow sketches
End-to-end wireframe – unstyled
End-to-end mock-ups
These processes are done keeping in mind the available infrastructure, legacy
software and operational aspects. Efforts are made to ensure the product
developed will hold good for a long period and will be compatible with
futuristic technologies. Once the planning and design are complete, it is
followed by processes like Development, Testing, Deployment, Maintenance
and Bug fixing.
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Note that, not all software development company does research and planning.
This is because it involves utilizing their professional team in a task which will
take some time to execute. These companies focus on finishing their software
development work and not the quality of their work.
It is in your interest that you hire the developer which employs a systematic
planning and research method. You can ask the company which model they
use and make sure your money is secure. This might look a little expensive at
first, but in a longer run, it can save you a lot.
About Us:
i-Verve is a leading software development company with over 9 Years of
experience. We have designed and developed custom software applications
for the SMBs companies that are delivering ROI as aspected. We have a team
of software developers who have mastered their individual skill and expertise.
You can contact us to make sure; a proper planning, research, and design are
done by experts saving your precious time and cost.
Contact:-
Email: - hello@i-verve.com
Phone: - +1-404-643-6023
Website: http://i-verve.com
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