In principle, one simple way of dealing with software development issues is to track down the best product development company that caters to your vision. Be that as it may, how would you authenticate the efficiency and technical expertise of these companies?
There are numerous elements to consider while picking a product development company to work with, and here are a few well-kenned slip-ups people make.
Technology selection:
The first thing to do while selecting technology is to do some background research on it. Choose something that is not only latest, but is also popular. Go through reviews and select one that suits you. Technologies are not just development languages, technology stack includes languages, tools and techniques as well. While choosing a software company, make sure the one you prefer has a good expertise of multiple technologies, especially the one that you intend to opt for.
If the company suggests technology stack, compare that plan with other plans and see if you are facing a solution or a compromise.
Lack of awareness:
Many companies delve into outsourcing at very low rates, and companies who find themselves fixating on that approach ignore other aspects of the puzzle. Software development is fundamentally different because the visibility of progress is a sizably voluminous challenge.
If a company is constructing a bridge, it can show its progress. The progress of an under-construction bridge is visible and can quantified with low error rate, but in software development, things are rarely that clear, and estimation is not an easy task.
When a company claims that their rates are the most affordable, their stance must not be taken at face value, rather caution must be exercised. Cost-cutting is accepted in many other industries, but when it comes to software development, there are consequences. There could be some issues, including a lack of understanding on the developer’s side or the possibility of outsourcing to a third-party. It is highly advised that one must work with a company whose abilities one is confident about.
Technical team:
A company should have the capability to distribute end to end solutions from requisites, accumulating, design, development, quality assurance to deployment. The company should be able to deploy a dedicated team along with experts to supervise best practices. The team should be capable enough to suggest alternate and quandary solutions. It should be a solution provider instead of just a group of coders. Dedicated resources should take responsibility and be disposed to work on limber or any other model. It is preferred that the team is present in one place, rather than be divided into remote teams.
Project management:
Project management is important for any project, and is one of the most ignored factors for the sake of cost-reduction. Many companies consider it as an overhead or surplus while clients expect this service to be provided to them free of cost. This is a disastrous approach and can harm the process and the outcome.
As a concluding note, I would suggest that when you are selecting a company, make sure that they are not working for you, rather they are working with you. Projects fail due to a lack of communication or misunderstanding between the client and the company, therefore, communication channels, reporting tools and collaboration methods should be clearly documented at the start.
