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In order to get a software product to market, you will need to work with a development team and properly manage them. However, sometimes, the technical knowledge barrier between your team and the developers can seem intimidating. Don’t worry, in this article we’re going to explain how you can work with the developers even without any technical know-how.
Communication is key to work with the developers
Not only is communication a great way to keep up with your development team and the progress they are making, it is also essential for the team to understand your target market. You’ve likely gone over your business idea a thousand times, by yourself and with your team, and you’ve conducted extensive research into your ideal customer. All of this information can be used to improve the product that you are building. Do not be afraid to share both positive and negative feedback. It will help the developers better understand the type of product that you are looking for. You also want to encourage a back and forth, where the developers will let you know how much extra implementations will cost in both time and resources.
Clarity and detail
Before starting work with a new development team, it’s a good practice to have a mockup or a pretty detailed idea of the results that you want. Of course, the development team can help you flesh out any prototypes or initial barebones version of the product, but you still need to have a very clear and detailed idea of what you are trying to build. This will help improve the odds that your product will succeed on the market and that the development process goes smoothly.
Developing a long term relationship
Working with one development team over the production cycle of a product and beyond has tremendous benefits. From the onset, look for a company that you can see as a long-term partner, who will be with you both before and after launch. Changing development teams can be a giant headache and it almost always leads to extra costs and delays. They might have issues with the code base, the technology, and with understanding the business objectives that you are aiming for. If you’ll decide to work with the developers with the long term in mind, you skip over all these hurdles, and you will have someone familiar to work with when you need to patch, upgrade or create an entirely new product.
Contact CodeBright today to learn more about the development process and how we can turn your software idea into actual software.