Reasons of Hiring a Software Development Company
Software development is constantly increasing in demand nowadays and not just from large enterprises but also from small to medium sized businesses. One of the main reasons is that as the business and competition landscape is becoming more complex and divergent, more companies are choosing to have software applications custom developed to fit their particular needs as opposed to buying off-the-shelf software with a one-size-fits-all approach.
The second most important reason is that some companies need to develop client-facing software as part of their operations or services. In this case the application needs to be defined, planned and then executed by a professional software development company that can manage the whole development process.
Another demand point for software development companies is that some businesses need to develop software as their own product to sell. This is less common as usually if the main product is an application, the business would normally have its own software developer and technical support team in-house. Yet in some cases, outsourcing still can make overall practical and business sense.
When it comes to choosing a software development company, it is important to understand your requirements first and foremost and then to find out what services, skills and specializations are on offer. Not every software development company is the same as the other as some might be more geared up towards certain types of software or have a portfolio of projects focused around a certain industry or application.
Here are some important details to note when choosing a software development company:
Expertise in particular Technology Stack
Although the average software development company has programmers and coders in their teams that cover the most common and important programming languages, some might be more specialized than others in a certain field that is more relevant to your project. This is where understanding clearly your project requirements is essential.
You might not be that knowledgeable or confident when it comes to technology but it helps to ask someone in your organization who has more experience in this to get an idea or basic recommendation. For example, your project might be best suited for being coded in node.js rather than PHP, or vice versa, and therefore you must enquire or do a little research whether the company you are assessing has those skills or experience in building software applications using that language.
Portfolio and Past Project Experience
This is related to the previous point but it is simpler. It is important to understand what past projects the software company has managed and accomplished and this is usually visible in the portfolios or case studies put up on their website.
A quick browse and read through this material can give you an idea of what type of projects they have been working on and whether these projects are similar or require the same type of technology expertise that you need for your project.
Support and Dedication
Many projects require post-development support and quite often this is also something that is offered by the same software development company that is working on the project. This is a very important factor when it comes to choosing the right software development company but one that is often overlooked.
In fact this turns out to be a major headache for some because after investing the time, money and effort in pushing through the project, they realize that the product needs to be maintained, polished and upgraded over time, particularly following the customer feedback after the product has been used by many. In fact, post-development support is as important as the development itself and this is why looking for a software development company that also offers a good level of support is of real importance.
Client Approach
This is something that we give a lot of importance to at Kaapisoft. One of our core values in fact is to offer the client a level of service that the best employees can give it even if we are working on a project outsourcing basis. Our philosophy is to approach the client in a way that goes beyond the project itself and that offers a working relationship as if we are part of their internal teams.
How do we achieve that? By putting ourselves in that mindset first. We approach, understand, look for gaps and strengths, as if we are working there and will be working there for a long time. The result of that is we build trust and rapport with the stakeholders in the company in a way that creates far greater communication, efficiency and success.
Contact Us
If you are looking for a software development company for your project, give the team at KaapiSoft a call at +356 79046188 or email us on hello@kaapisoft.com, and let’s talk it over.