Step 1. Research and exchange of knowledge
In order to build software that will run flawlessly and meet the needs of customers in the selected industry, both the development team and the customer must be on the same page.
Usually, cooperation begins with numerous meetings (discovery workshops) during which the development team learns about the industry that the software will serve and the client's expectations, what functions the software should offer. This part of the process is time-consuming and often challenging for both parties as they work on mutual understanding and communication. Nevertheless, this step is crucial to prevent future problems and misunderstandings.
Step 2. Realistic plan of implementation
The next step is product design workshops where you prepare a detailed plan of the development process, with realistic deadlines and a roadmap of your project. This will help both of your teams in cooperation.
Important note: custom software development process can be full of surprises. New obstacles can emerge as we go, so as a client, be prepared for some delays. It is always better to devote some extra time in order to achieve a high-quality product.
Step 3. Building software architecture
Once both teams have a clear perspective on what future software should look like, the development team begins working on building the foundation of the software - the software architecture.
The software architecture includes source code requirements and restrictions, interactions between different components, and more. This will help both teams understand the complexity of the software.
Step 4. Software development and testing
At this stage, the development team creates your software taking into account all the features you want to offer and all the industry details and customer needs they learned in the previous stages.
As it progresses, the development team will provide updates and reports. Your task is to ensure easy communication and clearly inform about the aspects you would like to change.
After reaching the desired product, the development team will start testing the software to make sure it works perfectly and guarantees complete data security. Any errors found are fixed before final commissioning.
Step 5. Software maintenance and support
Now that you have custom software that meets all your expectations and serves your customers, it's important that it works flawlessly. Despite doing a lot of testing, some issues may arise over time and the development team will be there to fix them and make appropriate changes so that it doesn't happen in the future.
