General day-to-day updates, team news and practical software notes from across BSPOKE.
The past year has been a huge time of change for businesses around the world. Due to the global pandemic, companies have been forced to send their employees home to work. This brings about a whole new set of challenges, which many companies found they weren’t prepared for.
Using the cloud is a popular option for software developers, but it comes with its own risks. However, it still offers many advantages and allows storage and information access anywhere and any time.
When creating a new piece of software, it can be tempting to forfeit using dedicated testers. Some large websites and businesses skip this step as they are only using basic software solutions and find any errors with real-time monitoring and QA testing.
Custom software is used by many of the world’s top companies and varies in complexity and scale. Depending on your needs, you may design a simple piece of custom software or a full system. As you can imagine, this is not a cheap undertaking.
The choice of software development methodology is key to your success when trying to add more structure to any workflow. Selecting the best method for your needs will vary depending on your goals, the size of your team, and other considerations.
When developing a new app, it can be challenging to receive honest feedback from your new or prototype app users. Feedback is essential for developers to know whether they are on the right track and if they are fulfilling the needs of the user.
More employees than ever are working remotely during the pandemic. Whether that’s through choice or necessity, remote work can offer many benefits to the individual's working from home. However, there’s a tendency for businesses to be sceptical of remote working even so.
A risk management plan is crucial for a software development project. When risks are ignored at any stage of a project, it can result in quality, cost, and scheduling issues.
Throughout the software development process, many companies often neglect to consider the importance of managing user expectations. If a consumer expects a certain product and your company releases something different, it could result in a failed project.
What can you expect when commissioning your custom software from the team at BSPOKE Software? There are a few steps we routinely go through with customers. They include investigation, specification, development, and testing before we deliver your new bespoke software.
New technology can help streamline operations, improve communication, and even contribute to better customer interaction. Now, even small and mid-sized businesses are taking advantage of new technology and custom software to improve their market share.
As a project manager, tackling a fixed price project can be a challenge for both parties. But there are some simple ways you can make the process smoother. Agile management is now one of the most popular methods for project management.
