There is a world of difference between really effective and ordinary software development. Customized development of software is one of the principal ways in which business can streamline their business processes, and ensure that their business has growth oriented performance.
So how do you know that the software developed is effective and meets all expectations of the client? There are 5 features that define a successful process of developing software.
1. Software that is in line with client requirements
A client comes to you with a specific set of requirements. A developer needs to understand those requirements inside and out and only propose a solution after getting a clear understanding of client objectives. If the proposed solution is in line with client requirement, only then is the development of successful software possible.
2. Software that goes through the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
Software has to go through its development life cycle in order to be effective. If it doesn't, there might be some key features that it might lose out on. More importantly, there might be certain requirements that might not get fulfilled, if the software project is not taken through the SDLC. The core phases of SDLC include Planning, Implementation, Testing, Documentation, Deployment and Maintenance. If it goes through these phases, the chances of delivering a quality product increase manifold.
3. End User Centric
Software is developed so that its features can be used by the end user. Somebody, in some way or form, is going to operate that software. So, an important feature of successful software development is its user friendliness and the fact that it must be line with the technical competence of the end user. If that isn't the case, the chances of failure increase.
4. Software that is delivered within Deadline
If the development team cannot deliver a project on time, the planning of a client might go haywire. A software project that has gone way beyond the pre-determined deadline starts losing its value. The ROI increases and the software project loses its teeth.
5. All round value
Does the software add value to the existing business processes and contribute to business growth? Does it bring to the client the best of efficiency and quality? The answer to these questions will tell you whether the software offers the kind of value that the clients had asked for, and the end user deserves.
If software comes good on the 5 features given above, it is a product of a great software development process. These features define what such software development is all about. Making use of such software will definitely give a fillip to the business needs of a client.
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