We live in an era where sophisticated software is common in many businesses and even necessary for businesses to succeed and stay relevant in a competitive climate. Integrating software solutions can be a daunting task for a large company, but the investment is necessary and the payoff is exponential if done correctly. We have outlined a few steps in the software development process that are critical to the project's success.

Addressing the Problem

When we begin a project with a client, our first task is to explore their pain points and identify their inefficiencies. Many businesses understand they are inefficient but are sometimes unaware of exactly what points in their processes need improvement and most have no idea the extent of which technology could benefit them.

Proper Design

Technology can be burdensome if it is not designed with the end user in mind. A complete understanding of the end user is important before the solution is built based on the users' likely interaction with the software. Accounting-savvy managers within a business will likely need an application designed differently than an application whose end user is the general public.

Implementation

For many companies, implementation is the step where a piece of software often fails. This is because the previous two steps culminate to implementation. If the application was not built to address the problem with proper design based on the end users' needs, implementation will be extremely difficult, if not impossible. For software to be thoroughly implemented to create the most benefit for a company, the end user will need to feel comfortable using it for every aspect of its intended purpose. Complex software with a simple design is the best way to ensure implementation success.