Custom Software Development
Many companies realize that software can greatly
improve their sales, operations, and efficiency. They
need help developing applications that replace the multiple spreadsheets
and manual processes (and home-grown databases) that create islands of
information.
In most companies, IT departments and employees may be capable of writing programs but are too busy keeping the operation working (doing their jobs). Plus, what happens if that person leaves the organization with the code? Smart management realizes it is less disruption to their operations to outsource development projects to professional development teams.
BCA Technologies provides custom software development services in three main steps:
1. Define Requirements - This is where most software projects fail. Skipping this step is like constructing a building before you get architectural/engineering plans. Most managers give developers a upper level overview of what they want (sometimes this is a 15 minute meeting that will affect millions of dollars per year). It takes a special person to translate the business need to a application design. Most internal people don't take the time to produce a design document that clearly illustrates all the requirements. We do this step to make the rest of the project stay on budget and schedule.
2. Alpha Development - We design and program the database(s) and GUI and build a working application that users can "see and feel" to ensure the users get the impact desired.
3. Beta Development - We provide a working program that can be used and manage comments via our online HelpDesk system so comments and changes can be documented and quickly resolved with the least impact to those using the application.
4. Final Development - Once the application has been tested, a final version is released and used. BCA provides warranty service to fix any bugs at no additional cost for a defined period after final deployment.
5. Maintenance & Support - If desired, BCA can provide support and maintenance services for your applications on the front line or the back end so your employees can concentrate on the customer's needs and not developing enhancements. We are currently supporting 10 applications for over 25,000 users worldwide.
Bottom Line: We save our clients money by adding our business and technology people to your team to thoroughly define the business requirements, then leverage existing code sources and professional programmers to minimize the cost and time to develop a custom application.
In most companies, IT departments and employees may be capable of writing programs but are too busy keeping the operation working (doing their jobs). Plus, what happens if that person leaves the organization with the code? Smart management realizes it is less disruption to their operations to outsource development projects to professional development teams.
BCA Technologies provides custom software development services in three main steps:
1. Define Requirements - This is where most software projects fail. Skipping this step is like constructing a building before you get architectural/engineering plans. Most managers give developers a upper level overview of what they want (sometimes this is a 15 minute meeting that will affect millions of dollars per year). It takes a special person to translate the business need to a application design. Most internal people don't take the time to produce a design document that clearly illustrates all the requirements. We do this step to make the rest of the project stay on budget and schedule.
2. Alpha Development - We design and program the database(s) and GUI and build a working application that users can "see and feel" to ensure the users get the impact desired.
3. Beta Development - We provide a working program that can be used and manage comments via our online HelpDesk system so comments and changes can be documented and quickly resolved with the least impact to those using the application.
4. Final Development - Once the application has been tested, a final version is released and used. BCA provides warranty service to fix any bugs at no additional cost for a defined period after final deployment.
5. Maintenance & Support - If desired, BCA can provide support and maintenance services for your applications on the front line or the back end so your employees can concentrate on the customer's needs and not developing enhancements. We are currently supporting 10 applications for over 25,000 users worldwide.
Bottom Line: We save our clients money by adding our business and technology people to your team to thoroughly define the business requirements, then leverage existing code sources and professional programmers to minimize the cost and time to develop a custom application.
Contact us for a quote to develop your application or integration.
