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2. Discuss about Coding<br />
The quality of coding will directly influence the quality of the application built. Discuss with the<br />
custom <strong>software</strong> developers regarding the level to be maintained while coding. Point your<br />
guidelines like -<br />
•No buggy/resource-hungry codes<br />
•More of Lean coding etc.<br />
3. Check the Company Portfolio<br />
Go through a few of the past projects to get an idea of the type of applications the <strong>software</strong><br />
developers have worked on. Wonder why? Here’s the reason –<br />
Custom <strong>software</strong> <strong>development</strong> companies that have worked on many projects have a tried and<br />
tested methodology for successful completion of the projects. On the contrary, new <strong>software</strong><br />
<strong>development</strong> companies (because of less experience) are still in the stage of developing<br />
methodologies. As a result – they are not familiar with the challenges that can surface during<br />
<strong>software</strong> <strong>development</strong> lifecycle.<br />
Tip: Consider the size of your <strong>software</strong> project. Most Custom Software Development companies<br />
prefer taking projects of a particular size i.e., multi-year or multi-enterprise projects.<br />
4. Understand different Software Systems<br />
Learn about the different Software Development technologies like Windows and UNIX.<br />
Depending on their characteristics, decide the technology you would want your custom application<br />
to get built on.<br />
Check out the type of <strong>development</strong> technology the company is experienced in. This is especially<br />
applicable if you require your project to be built on specific <strong>software</strong> System.<br />
5. Focus on Delivery Time<br />
Choose a Custom Software Development company that has a proven track record of on-time<br />
delivery. Not only will this give you and your team enough time to test the <strong>software</strong> and report bugs<br />
(if any); your employees can train and orient themselves to make better use of the application.<br />
Tip: Decide the deadline of the application in the initial negotiation phase. Set the timeframe<br />
considering the time to be taken for debugging and training.<br />
6. Emphasize upon Good Communication Skills<br />
Do not choose a team of geeks, sitting in a dark room, coding, completely isolated from the rest of<br />
the world. Make sure your chosen <strong>software</strong> developers not only have technical skills to build your<br />
application, but also communication skills.<br />
Benefit; you’ll not have to put much effort in getting regular updates from the developers. You can<br />
ask questions and initiate discussions to ensure that the application gets developed in a way that it<br />
optimally meets your business goals.<br />
7. Clarify about the Application Ownership<br />
What if you find your competitors using the application, you specially got custom built for your
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