The best software is created when time has been taken to determine the exact needs of the software's end users.
True, indeed. Unfortunately, businesses often need solutions so badly they can't resist moving from bare-bones idea directly to coding.
While we don't skip any steps, our strategic toolset allows us to collapse each step in the "traditional-wisdom process," and hit the ground running.
| 1. | We determine your needs, and identify which elements of your proposed system are already included in our toolset, which needs can be met by existing free (or low-cost) services on the Web – and just how much (or how little) custom-coding is necessary. |
| 2. | Truly Rapid Prototyping Well begun is half done. Putting together a prototype is even easier once the Needs Analysis has identified the major portions of your app that may already be written. Plus, any readily-available Web operations can be quickly dropped into the prototype via our embedded browser that sits right inside your developing application. |
| 3. | Less-is-More Custom Development When the dust has settled on the analysis and prototyping, all that is usually left are the parts that need to be custom-written (if any). |
From the Get-Go
We involve end-users (or subject matter experts who represent end-users) in the process from the start – making them into intelligent partners who can help us make well-informed decisions before code is written and hardware is installed. Making the end-user and end-user reps part of our team reduces the need for costly re-writes and ensures user acceptance.