approach to development projects

Most of our clients are not IT experts so we try to take a less formal approach to software development.

Rather than spending a great deal of time trying to design the entire system on paper before development starts, we like to involve clients in the development process. This means creating the system in steps and then getting feedback from the client. The opportunity to make changes or additions during the software development means it’s much easier to arrive at a solution that actually delivers.

We have found that developing software in this fashion is the most flexible, cost-effective approach and enables the client to concentrate on solving the business problem rather than designing the software.

We also work hard to make sure that the interfaces that we design for our applications look professional and are easy-to-use. The user interface is often seen as an optional extra or an element of little importance, but from the end user’s point of view, nothing could be further from the truth. A good interface can smooth the introduction of a new system and make learning how to use it a good deal quicker and easier. In the long run this means that it can be cheaper too.

With many projects it’s a good idea to break them into stages. The first stage will concentrate on creating the core elements of the system and further stages will build on this core to add refinements and more functionality. Taking this approach makes sense because the decisions that you make about the development of the software are based on experience of actually using it.

The software can also evolve over time. We work with clients over many years adding new features and making changes that follow the changes to the business.

If you have a project in mind, or if you’d just like to discuss your requirements, please get in touch. Email: enquiries@jht.co.uk or call 0800 458 0439

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