{"id":195,"date":"2022-04-06T11:21:48","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T11:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flipkoins.com\/blogs\/?p=195"},"modified":"2022-05-02T04:44:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T04:44:45","slug":"best-practices-to-make-custom-software-development-successful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flipkoins.com\/blogs\/best-practices-to-make-custom-software-development-successful\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Best Practices to Make Custom Software Development Successful"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do you think you can achieve maximum output without adapting to the best practices to make custom software through remote development companies? Absolutely not!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent\u00a0survey report by Deloitte\u00a0predicted that\u00a0the offshore software development market will likely cross\u00a0$10 billion<\/strong>\u00a0in operating revenue by the end of 2022 and\u00a0$19.5 billion<\/strong>\u00a0by the end of 2025<\/span>. However, you need to take clever steps to minimize your budget and get the best possible output for your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, while you outsource your tech projects to offshore developers<\/em><\/a>, implement the following strategies to create a failsafe and object-oriented flowchart<\/strong> to achieve maximum and time-specific output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Four Best Practices to Make Custom Software Development Meet Its End Goal<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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1. Hire A Company With The Right Mix Of People<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Finding the\u00a0best offshore software development company<\/a><\/em>\u00a0with the right mix of teammates is the stepping stone to making any project successful. And India is the only nation that can give you access to an impressive talent pool<\/strong>. A\u00a0new report on ease of doing business by India Times\u00a0recently suggests that\u00a0India ranks\u00a063rd<\/strong>\u00a0among the\u00a0190 nations<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another\u00a02019 Kearney study\u00a0also found that companies looking for outsourcing teams now emphasize cybersecurity protocols<\/strong> and automation<\/strong>. So, while\u00a0finding the right offshore team<\/em><\/a>\u00a0to make custom software, you should also consider these two factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Taking a detailed look at the offshore development companies is truly among the best practices to make custom software. And four factors<\/strong> can give you a thorough insight into the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Complete profile<\/strong> and clientele<\/strong> of the offshore company (including website<\/u><\/strong> and social media handles<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>
  2. Geolocation<\/strong> and the total workforce strength<\/strong> of the company.<\/li>
  3. Domain expertise<\/strong>, IP policies<\/strong>, and cybersecurity<\/strong> parameters.<\/li>
  4. Review<\/strong>, accreditation<\/strong>, and testimonials<\/strong> from previous and existing clients<\/span>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Besides the company, you should also take a detailed look at the workforce<\/strong><\/span> that will work for your development project. And there are four more factors<\/strong> that can give you a detailed look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. The company should have an\u00a0experienced workforce<\/strong> with expertise in your technology<\/span>.<\/li>
    2. Look for the optimum mix of developers<\/strong>, analysts<\/strong>, testers<\/strong>, coordinators<\/strong>, and\u00a0project leads<\/strong>.<\/li>
    3. The team should have an\u00a0effective and prompt communication channel<\/strong>\u00a0irrespective of time zone differences<\/span>.<\/li>
    4. All the developers should pass the\u00a0sample coding test<\/strong>\u00a0(you can find some templates on HackerRank and DevSkiller)<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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      Your offshore development partner must have the right talent pool<\/strong> with the right domain expertise<\/strong><\/span>. And we at FlipKoins<\/em><\/a> always rely on the perfect mix of those to yield optimum output<\/strong> in the shortest possible time<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      2. Take An Active Part In Prototyping And Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      According to a\u00a0new report by Seed Scientific, more than\u00a057%<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0of IT companies now solely focus on software development<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0SaaS products<\/strong><\/span>. And there is no doubt that you\u2019ll only find the perfect custom software solutions by\u00a0hiring the best developers in India at low cost<\/em>s<\/a>, as the nation has more than\u00a06 million engineers<\/strong>\u00a0with the right skillset.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      However, you should take an active role in prototyping your digital product<\/span>, as it is one of the best practices to make custom software that can assure you guaranteed success<\/strong>. And by taking part in the development process, you can eliminate incompetent elements<\/strong>, ensure a seamless output<\/strong>, and accelerate the overall productivity<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      There are four main parameters<\/strong> to emphasize while developing a win-win SOP for any custom software prototyping and final output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Define the target users<\/strong>, short-term and long-term goals<\/strong>, usability<\/strong>, and projected impact<\/strong> on the global scale.<\/li>
      2. Define the actual platform, such as mobile or web apps<\/strong>, desktop software<\/strong>, and cloud-based products<\/strong>.<\/li>
      3. Choose the right technology<\/strong> and supplementary tools<\/strong> to accelerate the development.<\/li>
      4. Pick the right development team with the perfect mix of coders<\/strong>, testers<\/strong>, and even HR<\/strong> and other support staff<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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        Once you are done with an objective and goal-centric SOP<\/strong><\/span>, you need to focus on the development strategy<\/strong> as well. And you can choose two strategies to yield a maximum output with minimal error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        YAGNI<\/u><\/strong>: Most inexperienced developers try to develop all the usability and functionalities of the digital products at once, which actually takes more time in real-world scenarios. It is better to take the \u201cYou Ain\u2019t Gonna Need It<\/em><\/strong>\u201d strategy where you will only implement things that are absolutely necessary to shorten the development timeframe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        DRY<\/u><\/strong>: If a group of developers works on a single project, the chance of redundancy increases significantly. So, it is best to implement the \u201cDon\u2019t Repeat Yourself<\/em><\/strong>\u201d strategy to eliminate technical debts and to make the codes clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        3. Get Involved In The Software Development Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        According to a\u00a0new report by Stack Overflow, more than\u00a051.7% of developers<\/strong>\u00a0in the custom software development sector work for\u00a040+ hours a week<\/strong>. However,\u00a0you should get yourself involved with the developers to ensure the\u00a0right output<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0optimum yield<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0each day during the development cycle.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        You can make any custom web and mobile application development fully proof and seamless by implementing four core strategies<\/strong><\/span> as you get involved in the development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Design a development document<\/strong> and workflow<\/strong> for each of the project stages.<\/li>
        2. Pre-define all the deliverables<\/strong> with a transparent scope of work<\/strong>.<\/li>
        3. Implement a development plan with a fixed TAT<\/strong> while considering the error correction and testing phase<\/span>.<\/li>
        4. Prepare a checklist<\/strong> and allot ample time to test the product<\/span> to ensure fully vetted and error-free<\/strong> software.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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          A\u00a0new study by Coding Sans\u00a0recently revealed that more than\u00a050% of software development companies now use\u00a0JIRA<\/strong>\u00a0as their core management tool<\/span>, as\u00a0Trello<\/strong>\u00a0comes second. Developers at\u00a0FlipKoins<\/em><\/a>\u00a0are proficient in both these tools to ensure\u00a0seamless management remotely<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Besides the overall development, you should also emphasize the technical and user testing of your digital products to ensure the best possi<\/span>ble output to meet the long-term goal. And it is better to divide the testing phase into two main segments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Realtime Technical Testing<\/u><\/em><\/strong>: You should thoroughly check all the fundamental elements<\/strong> of your digital product in different scenarios<\/strong> on different devices<\/strong> to ensure full-proof quality analysis<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          User (Beta) Testing<\/u><\/em><\/strong>: It is necessary to let a small group of real users test your product in real-time scenarios<\/strong> to identify user difficulties<\/strong>, coding errors<\/strong>, and bugs<\/strong><\/span>. And the remote developers should promptly rectify those errors to make it launch-ready!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          4. Prioritize Features For Your Project As It Evolves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          As per the\u00a0newest report by DDIY, less than\u00a010%<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0of software developers can actually deliver error-free software in less than a\u00a060-day timeframe<\/strong><\/span>. However, you can accelerate the custom software creation by prioritizing the features as the product evolves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          To implement best practices to make custom software development successful, there are two methods<\/strong> that you can follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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