Oklahoma City Custom Application Development and Web Design

As I discussed in my previous post, when we start a project at Phase 2, we always start by looking at the people involved. We look at the different constituents, both internal and external to the organization, what each wants and needs as well as the current problems each face. After we understand what particular groups of people are looking for, we ask the tough but essential business question: If the goals are met and the problems are solved, how does it positively affect the organization’s bottom line and/or mission? What is the measurable success the business will see upon the successful implementation of the software system? This question is so essential to a successful software project it sends my stomach in knots when I think about how often it doesn’t even get discussed. It’s easy, especially for technologists, to fall to the temptation of justifying software just because it’s cool, it seems needed or someone else is using it. It is equally tempting for businesses to reject software recommendations because it seems too expensive, too new or because the benefits aren’t clear. Technologically impressive but ineffective software doesn’t make for good business partnerships but, neither does unimaginative software that misses opportunities for real innovation. In our information age, businesses large and small need great software partners to survive. Read More »