Hemendra Singh
If you are a successful business owner in the Organised Sector, one way or the other your business is very likely to be dependent on Technology. Everything is managed or facilitated by a digital database and management system from storing transactional data, to accounting, to keeping inventory. For most businesses, owners opt for off-the-shelf software, developed by Big Software Development Companies. These are Designed to address the needs of a wide spectrum of users, individuals and businesses alike.
But some companies have special services, and these require a special digital infrastructure, this is where Custom Software Development steps in. These Software are designed to tailor to the unique needs of the user and helpsthem manage the unique environment of their workplace. But how do you go about setting up your own custom business software?
Investing in your own custom software is kind of a big deal. Because where general off-the-shelf softwares are very cheap and economical their counterparts are very costly to design and deliver. So, make sure that your unique need qualifies for building a custom software system. As with general software, the cost is separated among all the different users of the product, making it affordable. So, filter the market for your need before you go customizing, that will help you gain insight. Insight about what is missing and which Gap in the infrastructure needs to be Addressed.
Have the developer become part of your team, they need to fully comprehend the exclusive nature of your problem. Before a single string of code is typed, you and your developer need to set some strict Objectives that you need to address. It is often better to get the feedback of your clients, because they are usually the best people who know what they expect from you, in terms of product and customer service. If the software has more to do with the internal workings of your business, have your employees participate in the process of ideation. Understanding the need completely before starting the programming phase is essential.
You need to confide in one person to make the important decisions. Even though the review process will have multiple people on board the decision should be in the hand of one individual. They will be responsible for incorporating new inputs while staying true to the set objective. Because often it happens that the project will suffer from something called scope creep. Scope creep basically happens when the project runs off track from its desired trajectory and ultimately, we end up with a software that does not to do justice to what we set out to do.
Even though you might not need to know any programming yourself,it’s beneficial to keep yourself up to date. So you are aware of the platforms being used and what is the trend in the market etc. Also budgeting and cost control go hand in hand. So, even if the developer makes it look easy, each change takes time and effort and will significantly pus the cost of delivering your customized software.
Go onto portals and go through individuals and software development companies. Go through their portfolios and evaluate if their experience is relevant to the kind of software you want to build. These portals will help you find Developers near you and have efficient tools to compare bid prices against offered services. Use portals that let you interact with the potential hire before you outsource them work.
Well at the end of the day customized software are the building blocks of innovation. And are responsible for always pushing the envelope further and further. These customized programs have often addressed wider spread problems and have fuelled the genesis of industry standard softwares.
My name is Hemendra Singh. I am Managing Director and co-founder of The NineHertz, a Mobile App and Web Development Company. My ideology is that a clear vision and hard...
