We make communication and transparency our top priorities so this doesn’t happen. Right out of the gate we work hard to make sure that not only the project is a good fit, but the relationship with the client is as well. Through each step of the process and the build we keep you in the [...]
In short, everything. Language barriers and lack of proximity lead to breakdowns in communication and quality. Do yourself a favor and stay local. On a related note, if you’re thinking about hiring for the position internally, think about this: it takes around three people to complete a successful custom software project. If you hire someone [...]
There are different types of contracts to choose from when contracting custom web application development. A flexible developer will attempt to match the specific nature of the project with the contract, but a responsible developer will also advise you that the contract should share the burden fairly between both parties.
There are two types of methodologies that custom software developers usually rely on: Agile or Waterfall. In our young industry, there’s still a lot of debate over which one of the different project management styles is best. At Zinger Stick, we choose to manage our projects using a combination of each in our own hybrid [...]
IP stands for Intellectual Property. When you deal with anything creative, you have to think about copyright and the intellectual property on that work and that includes the creation of software code. This gets back to the question of buy vs. build. If there is an existing solution that can suit your needs just fine, [...]
Each custom software system is like it says on the tin: custom. Each project is the first one like it and budgeting for the unknown can be challenging. At Zinger Stick Software, we have a process in place that gets us as close as possible. We also have real-time transparency where you can see all [...]
A custom business software solution increases process efficiency through process automation. When business processes are properly automated, they minimize the waste in time and resources that the original processes contained. Think of it this way: with software that already exist, you have to modify your process to meet software capabilities. With custom software, you can [...]
We leverage a comprehensive process of business needs discovery and solution design to deliver a full solution, including a Fixed-Fee (not to exceed) quotation for the development of all custom software solutions. Costs are based entirely upon the effort (number of hours) required for each level of development staff to execute on and deliver the [...]
Building a custom web application is a time-consuming endeavor. It takes time to learn the processes of your business, to gather requirements, to flesh out your needs, and to build the software. Put simply, time is money. While it’s a large investment, by investing in custom software, you’ll own the code instead of having a [...]
