17/11/2020
3 most common mistakes to avoid, choosing software house
I know where you are right now. You have an idea, maybe already an investor and a vision ofimplementation, but you lack the element that will put the whole thing into reality - the software. You enter "software house" into search in your browser, and the number of search resultsscares you, it’s overwhelming. And yet the success of your project depends on this decision,same as the quality. Will it be user friendly and adapted to the target group? Effective andproblem-free? You are in good hands! Let’s learn, how to avoid the worst mistakes whenchoosing the right software development partner.
Mistake 1: Software house that will do the best, cheapest and tomorrow
A mobile application and website is not created in one day. Well, a professional software housedoes not create a good application or website in one day. If the project is to meet yourrequirements, work flawlessly and have modern design - a team of probably several specialistswho needs time and appropriate resources will work on it. The decision between a softwarehouse that does "good" and one that does "quickly" is not at all difficult. Choosing the “good” willpay over time. What will speed up the cooperation process? Certainly, defined at the startrequirements that the expert team will efficiently answer.
Mistake 2: Not paying attention to the portfolio
I bet the project you need to complete should be tailor-made. Created to meet the needs of yourtarget users, and at the same time unique. If this is the case, do not trust software houses thatcannot boast of any portfolio or when their projects look suspiciously similar. This probablymeans that they do not treat each customer individually. Even if they offer a slightly lower priceor shorter time to deliver - you probably don't want to get a copy of a copy? Use portfolio andreferences to evaluate a software development company.
Mistake 3: Choosing the software house mainly by location
Searching in the hope of finding the perfect software house - do you automatically add the nameof your town? In the age of video conferencing and remote work, this has no justification. Canyou imagine the scenario, where you are going to your partner's office with a burning topic? Ormaybe you just call? Experts are not made by location. The best software houses often workwith global companies. You will find a professional software development partner by portfolio,technologies and references, not by location.
