Before companies sign an agreement with a software company to begin the work, it is wise that they ask them a set of questions that will help define their professional essence and see whether or not they are the right partners to work with.
What can the firm help the company with?
Before an IT project is given to a software firm, this is the first question to ask. A wide array of services should offered by a software house to get the company cover in each stage of their product development.
Ranging from project and technology consulting through product design and development to QA and testing, as well as DevOps to name a handful. The wider the offering is, the more certain a company can be that its software partner will be able to help them throughout the whole product lifecycle.
The same is held for technology. Providing worthwhile technology consulting and bringing on board the latest future-proof technology stack which can merged easily into any already existing system is expertise any firm should look for in their IT project partner.
What does the process of developing applications look like at that firm?
A software development process should be clear from the beginning. Before starting a cooperation with a software house, the company must agree upon the development process. The kind of technologies use along with the methods, the milestones and deadlines define and the like should check.
Having a clear understanding of how the cooperation looks like from day one will hence ensure that both parties are on the exact same page.
No doubt that software development is a live process and it might be subject to numerous changes continuously (albeit not like something made by graphic designers). Hence the overall plan may change drastically during the development phase.
This happens in those cases, especially where the software will be in direct correlation with the business model which is prone to a lot of major changes to satisfy the needs of the market.
The kind of people the software company has employed
The top-notch quality engineers are the most valuable asset of any software house on the planet. Top companies often take the evaluation of their employees quite seriously with multiple verification steps which include specific tests related to technology, logic-related tests, personality verification, background checks, and the like.
Asking about these details will give them a good idea about the quality of employees at the software house in the spotlight.
Reviewing resumes or project portfolios (or both) will give the company a much better view of the experience and qualification of engineers in relation to their particular set of needs.
What if the company isn’t satisfy with the product/service quality provided?
Customer satisfaction is a key factor for any mobile app development company, particularly those involved in developing software. It is one of those things that move the business in the right direction and is instrumental in retaining customers. Hence being satisfie with the cooperation provide is a major objective for both parties involve.
Communication is key in terms of successful cooperation, beginning from the very start and going all the way down through the project, so the company and software company can be on the same chapter and page, When it comes to expectations in terms of scope, deadlines, and milestones plus many other factors.
It should keep in mind that the actual scope is always changing hence it is key to adopt an adequate project management methodology (like Agile). This allows the demand and solutions to be evolving constantly by ensuring continued collaboration between the company and its software vendor.
Will the software company be able to double the size of the team involved in the project if needed?
Undoubtedly business needs can change over time in various ways. At times, the business will need major changes in a short time span especially when the project is at its peak or when a new product is being made (even for the new version too).
It is crucial that the partner firm must quickly adapt to such changes and must have the capacity plus resources to support their clientele when they pursue their business.