9 Myths Related to Software Development

There are many myths related to software development which prevent people from fully understanding how business process can be improved by best quality programming which can lead to important time and cost savings.

There are 9 myths which need to be challenged for the sake of improving business efficiency.

• Software Development is Expensive:

It is one of the most popular myths related to software development. It is because of this myth that companies do not harness the potential that custom software can give to enhance their company’s efficiency. Also think about the investment loss, if company expands in the area of software and becomes unworkable.

• Users are Confused and Don’t Know what they want: 

Another existing myth is that customers have no idea what they want until you guide them. Still software companies need to be both product-oriented and customer-friendly as long as they consider the speed of delivery very significant. Leading businesses not only focus on creating innovative products for the market instead they work hard to deliver best solutions to client that guarantee market success.  

• The Waterfall Method can Create Wonders: 

You will be surprised at the number of people who believe in this myth. They believe that a system can provide particular details, before you even build it. It is not possible and inefficient to execute the development process in a sequence. The Waterfall method is responsible for planning before building at the very beginning of the project that causes a lot of constraints in the flexibility and adaptation.

• Adding People to Speedup Delivery Process: 

It is generally believed that by adding more people to a development team, you can speed up delivery. However. this step can prolong the project’s time frame and causes friction due to issues in training and collaboration.

• The Magic Bullet Factor: 

People are of the view that state-of-the-art tools can solve all their problems and produce great results. When developing exceptional software, the importance should be given to critical innovative thinking, agility and skill set. Having finest technologies can do wonder for your business.

• When the Software is Introduced, the Project Ends: 

Once the project ends the focus should be given on receiving feedback from the users and incorporating those changes into an iterative approach back into the product in order to provide the customer with the best quality product.

• Software Development has a Definite Cost: 

One has to keep in mind that you cannot provide all the details of software before designing it. Many companies are tempted to buy fixed price models but there are some hidden costs related to quality and additional costs, as the project goes beyond certain time and boundaries.

• Outsourcing is a Solution Provider: 

You need to keep in mind that outsourcing can create problems which are beyond your control. Software vendors should focus on establishing long-term relationships and engaging in a dedicated team model which can help deal with issues of incomplete deliverable, frustration and high overhead costs.

• Outsourcing Refers to Compromising Quality: 

If you have developed the software in a well-researched manner, outsourcing can provide you with better code and an outstanding product.