Things you must check before choosing a software development company.
1. Company’s expertise in related domain
2. Commitment towards their customers
3. Process Methodology and Proficiency in wide variety of technologies
4. Communication between client and development team
5. Support structure
6. Pricing
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In continuation to the article: “How to select right Service Provider for Web Application Development!!” we have come up with few check points for you to make a right choice.
What you should check for the Service Provider?
1. Past Experience in Custom Application: If you are going for custom application development, there is probability that the vendor might not have done such project but you may check-in credentials of the vendor and experience in custom application development for other domains.
2. Understand Process and Methodology: As a Business enterprise, you should research about IT Process, SDLC yourself. It will help you to understand the perspective of Service Provider, How they do things?
Please understand “A little knowledge is more dangerous” , you should read on Google to build understanding about the subject rather teaching anyone who is master in his own field.
3. Documentation for Every Phase of Project: for a small project, you can get cozy but in big project implementation, you cannot take risk with Uncertainties. Clear out all the points, deadlines, project deliverables, delivery time, and milestone well in advance before starting up with engagement.
4. If Possible, clarify and pay visit to Service Provider facility: Everything is getting online today and so is the communication most of the time. But still, if you sense any negligence and deviance from said SOW, you must clarify things in personal and if possible, visiting the facility can help you in understanding precise status of proceedings.
Check out How much Service Provider is involved in Project?
After you have decided to engage the service provider, you can keep a watch on its activities of every phase of project. Please ensure the following basic phases of Software Project Lifecycle:-
RESEARCHING
Before going for any software development you need a research. The word “research” indicates to know about few things. Checkout what Service Provider is researching keeping in mind the current requirements and demands of the users. A good Service Provider will do research and planning before beginning with the project. It also includes preparation of all the documents.
DESIGNING
After the completion of research stage, the designing of the software’s comes into the picture. In the designing stage, clarify the plan of the software. You may understand and ask for credentials of team involved.
CODING
After completing the designing work, the next task is the actual coding that implements the design of the software. Generally, code is a text written in a computer programming language. A powerful and bug free code can help you get robust application with minimum downtime, minimum probability of crashing.
TESTING
It is a very important stage of SDLC and a good Service provider always do proper before project delivery. It is good to engage service provider who work in adherence to defined Quality Policy or the International Standards defined.
Refrences:-
http://www.binarysemantics.com/services.html
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-01-04/software-services/36131306_1_infosys-executive-global-economy-infosys-science-foundation
http://www.nasscom.org/indian-itbpo-industry
http://articles.pubarticles.com/things-to-remember-while-software-development-1299069163,83558.html
There is no doubt in saying India as a Hub for IT and Software Development with over $100 billion aggregate revenue achieved in FY 2012.
Key Highlights IT Services in India:-
• IT-BPO industry-aggregate revenues cross the USD 100 billion mark
• Within the global sourcing industry, India witnessed increase in its market share from 51 per cent in 2009, to 58 per cent in 2011
• Software and services revenues (excluding Hardware), comprising nearly 87 per cent of the total industry revenues, witnessed growth of approx. 15% over FY2011
• As a proportion of national GDP, the sector revenues have grown from 1.2 per cent in FY1998 to an estimated 7.5 per cent in FY2012
(Source: Nasscom: Indian It-BPO Industry) – IT Services India
Indian Companies have been credible in Software Project Delivery and more than that have done critical projects that have helped in harnessing the advantage of IT and Software Applications for Business enhancement and Operational efficiency. It has not been easy for client all the time, lot many time Business Enterprise have to face many challenges while engaging Software Development Service Provider.
Existing Diaspora: Client V/S Service Provider
Custom Application Development is in itself a challenge for Business Enterprise and Services Provider both. The reason for the same is anonymous uncertainties that persist due to:-
a. Ambiguous Statement of Objective
b. Difference in opinion of multiple stakeholders involved
c. Statement of Work (SOW)
It is been observed, especially in Custom Application Development projects, improper documentation in any phase of Project Life Cycle (Planning, Preparation, Designing, Development, testing, Delivery) can cause serious conflicts producing mismatch between the Expected and Actual outcome.
You may witness following challenges:
1. Accurate alignment of IT Systems and Applications into existing processes.
2. Aligning Application functionality and features as per business needs.
3. Speedy and flexible IT strategy for existing Business need.
4. Conflict resolution and inclusive maintenance with non disruptive processes.
5. Concerted involvement to enduring IT Strategy formulation.
As a Business Enterprise, which have to spend money for business enhancement, would never like dangling in such situation.
Big Question: What could you do to avoid such situation ?
“Big thing are developed with Small Packages” As a Business enterprise, you got to have a checklist before selecting ISVs for Custom project development, be it a mobile application development, software application development or web application development.
What you should do at your end ?
1. Write down your objective of implementing an IT System ?
2. What are your expectations from it ?
3. Never Hesitate to speak out and clarify things been conveyed to Service Provider.
4. Calculate the ROI for IT Investment. Is it really goanna bring operational efficiency ?
To be continued……
Smartphone usage in India is continuously increasing and so is the acceptability of mobile apps for personal and business usage. Diverse category of Smartphone applications ranging from local based Navigation & Tracking Applications, Social Networking applications to Business applications, the user base is continuously increasing all smartphone applications.
According to Report of Research2Guidnace, an independent mobile industry market research and consultancy provider, “India is slated to become one of the biggest players in the global app market by 2016, overtaking leading smartphone app markets such as the US, and five Western European Union countries”.
India being an outsourcing hub of software development is gaining competence in mobile app development. At present, there are 9,000 app development companies in India. According to a Nasscom report, most of these were launched during the last three years. The availability of mobile app developers at affordable prices is motivating factor for business enterprises, both small and big, to leverage the benefit of mobile apps to reach into customer pockets and enhance services and consumer base.
The Largest research organization for Internet and Mobile usage in India, Internet and Mobile Association in India (IAMAI), also expect considerable increase in Mobile Application in Indian Market in near future. According to Gaurav Chopra, associate vice-president, Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI),” In the near future, every business enterprise will need a mobile app, given that the usage of smartphones and mobile internet is growing rapidly”
In an interview, Mr. Gaurav also said, “Business apps or enterprise-based mobile apps market in terms of sale value will grow tremendously in India. It will outclass the market for consumer apps such as “What’s-app and Google Maps””.
Factors that are driving demand for mobile apps in India:
1. Increasing usage of Smartphones and Smart Devices in India
2. Increase in Disposable Income
3. Surging Internet Penetration in India
4. Increasing Penetration of 3G Network in India
5. Acceptability of Social Networking concepts in India
Challenges before Smartphone App Usage in India:
1. Lack of Awareness about Usage in India
2. Lack of Regional Language Support
3. Low penetration in Rural India
As a business enterprise, you may delve into more to find out ways to increase customer base, stakeholders’ convenience and suppliers’ connectivity with mobile applications. For example, one of the leading fast food retail chain got developed Android Based Application for Smart Devices to book order from customer desk. The application helped to reduce Chaos and helped to extend POS (Point of Sale) Counter. Companies are introducing application to enhance user experience through Ecommerce Applications through Smartphones.
All in all, it’s only you to delve more to find out, how mobile application are to be developed for varied business objectives. As far as, demand is concerned, there is a significant possibility of Business Enhancement with Mobile Apps.
Refrences:-
http://business-standard.com/india/news/indian-mobile-apps-industry-to-touch-rs-1804-cr-in-2012-iamai/198130/on
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/121215/news-businesstech/article/business-apps-set-overtake-consumer-centric-market