The cost of unsuccessful software development projects increased
by 46% in just two years. DesignRush reached out to experts to
identify ways to ensure the success of a software development
project.
MIAMI, June 14,
2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- According to the
Consortium for Information & Software Quality (CISQ), the total
cost of unsuccessful development projects among US firms increased
from $177.5 billion in 2018 to
$260 billion in 2020, a 46% increase
in just two years.
DesignRush, a B2B marketplace connecting businesses with
agencies, leveraged its 13,000-agencies-strong network for quick
insights — or "QuickSights" — on how to ensure the success of a
software development project.
1) HAVE A CLEAR & SHARED VISION TO MAINTAIN FOCUS
Ace Infoway CTO Nirav Oza claims
that development teams should have a clear and shared vision as
this will ensure they put their focus on the right tasks.
"One of the biggest hurdles I've seen when launching new
software is the desire to put too much into one application," said
Oza. "To overcome this, a development team should have a clear and
shared vision because it helps provide direction while allowing
developers to understand what to focus their energy on. To be more
specific rather than more general, they should look for sub-niches
and allow for user involvement."
2) INVOLVE A SOFTWARE ENGINEER FROM THE BEGINNING
Tatiana Shevtsova, senior project
manager at Grinteq, believes that the key to making wise and
optimal decisions for software projects is engaging a high-quality
engineer at the start of the project.
"The core work that brings the projects to life is high-quality
engineering," said Shevtsova. "Involving software engineers,
especially those with lead and architect roles, from the very
beginning of the project can help make wise and optimal decisions
when it comes to choosing the right tools and technologies to have
the project based on. It's important to see what solutions are
available, which of them are more effective and which will add
value to the products or services provided by the business
owners."
3) DON'T JUMP INTO PROTOTYPING
As stated by Pete Whiting, head
of growth and client service at The Gnar Company, clearly defining
project requirements before prototyping can lead to higher
efficiency and lower costs.
"[...] Without an agile process that clearly defines application
requirements, user stories, and other salient information before
wireframe prototyping begins, companies can get bogged down in
half-baked design ideas or plans that don't keep the user firmly in
mind," said Whiting. "In our experience, early alignment keeps the
entire team focused on a shared vision—and ultimately results in
better, more user-friendly products created more efficiently, while
also reducing development rework, which can be costly.
4) HIRE A PROJECT MANAGER WITH RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Fresh Lime Soft Founder & CEO Andrew
Shaban suggests that hiring a project manager that has
relevant IT domain knowledge and background in software development
can help save money and effort during the project.
"Get the right people, especially when it comes to a Software
PM," said Shaban. "He or she could be the only one to save a
two-year-long project with a half a million dollar budget on track.
As it happened to Fresh Lime Soft, our PM spotted a Team Leader's
shoddy job after 4 weeks of development. Thanks to his alert, we
still had time to readjust and win the game."
DesignRush issued the June list of the best software development
companies that can help organizations develop and maintain
solutions for a specific set of users and functions.
1. IntexSoft - intexsoft.com
Expertise: Web Development, App Development, Enterprise Software
Development and more
2. Fortnight - fortnight.studio
Expertise: Web Development, App Development, UI/UX Design and
more
3. EnProwess - enprowess.com
Expertise: App Development, Custom Software Development, Software
Testing & QA and more
4. SITE IT NOW - siteitnow.com
Expertise: Software Development, App Development, Web Development
and more
5. Pengreen Design - pengreendesign.com
Expertise: Web Design, Mobile Design, Consultation & UX/UI
Analysis and more
6. Fireart Studio - fireart.studio
Expertise: Web Development, Product Development, IT Consulting and
more
7. Ace Infoway - aceinfoway.com
Expertise: Web Development, Product Engineering, Web Application
Development and more
8. Axisbits - axisbits.ch
Expertise: Web Design & Development, SaaS Software Development,
CRM Development and more
9. Grinteq - grinteq.com
Expertise: Software Development, eCommerce Development, Salesforce
Services and more
10. The Gnar Company - thegnar.com
Expertise: Custom Software Development, Development Process
Consulting, UX/UI Product Design and more
11. Fresh Lime Soft - freshlimesoft.com
Expertise: Custom Software Development, Web Development, App
Development and more
12. Wolfpack Digital - wolfpack-digital.com
Expertise: App Development, Web App Development, Product Strategy
and more
13. SHORE teams - shoreteams.com
Expertise: Software Development, IT Consulting, IT Outsourcing and
more
14. CodeLabs - codelabs.inc
Expertise: Web Development, App Development, Product Design and
more
15. Digiruu - digiruu.com
Expertise: iPhone App Development, Android App Development, Mobile
UI/UX Design and more
16. Imagex Media - imagexmedia.com
Expertise: Web Design & Development, CMS Development, UI/UX
Design and more
17. Flex4 OPS - onlineprintsolution.co.uk
Expertise: Web to Print Solutions, eCommerce Software for Printers,
Websites for Print Companies and more
Brands can explore the top software development companies by
location, size, average hourly rate and portfolio on
DesignRush.
About DesignRush:
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agencies through expert reviews and agency ranking lists, awards,
knowledge resources and personalized agency recommendations for
vetted projects.
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