Microsoft SharePoint is extremely valuable for small businesses as it allows them to solve specific business problems and yet have measurable results. When it comes to developing an inexpensive intranet site, SharePoint delivers effectively with a functional, aesthetic and structured approach. There are five areas of SharePoint that are used commonly by small businesses. Information [...]
As the global village grows, companies have been discovering ways to do business more profitably. As a result, the trend of offshore software development has also been growing over the past few years. There are advantages and disadvantages in utilizing this method, but the advantages clearly outweigh any disadvantages that exist. Offshore software development can [...]
Bespoke basically refers to customization. This means that Bespoke software is specially-designed software developed for a particular organization. Bespoke Software Development is constantly evolving, and therefore, has many advantages. Customized software is quite unique to a particular organization as it is tailored to specific needs. Since each company is more or less unique in the [...]
Agile Software Development is, in essence, the Yin to the Yang of the Waterfall method of software development. Having its roots in the 1990′s, the Agile method has been gaining moment throughout the last decade. Agile is a team-centered, highly-adaptable approach which places client involvement and satisfaction as watermarks of success throughout the entire process. [...]
Evaluating software development proposals can be tricky. Once you select a proposal, you are trusting the developer will be able to interpret the requirements and deliver the product that you envisioned, while staying on time and under budget. Here are some tips for successfully evaluating software development proposals. The first step in evaluating a proposal [...]
Agile software testing is part of the Agile Manifesto written in 2001. The authors sought to emphasize practicality and flexibility over rigidly adhering to a project plan. The Agile model for either development or testing places greater value on responding to the user’s needs than following the terms of the contract. The main theme is [...]
All software development for the Blackberry is now done only in Java. Which means that you need to learn or relearn your Java skills. If you are fluent in C#, the transition is easy as the two languages are similar in most aspects. However, keep in mind the Blackberry platform is built on top of [...]
The practice of offshore software development outsourcing is not new, but it has grown exponentially over the past decade. Outsourcing has gone from being just a cost saving measure to a genuine means of revenue and growth for many companies. The advantages of this strategy are as follows: Cost – Outsourcing can cut down costs [...]
From the days where one developer sat down and wrote programs, software development has evolved into a complex process. In today’s terms, development involves architects, analysts, programmers, testers, and users to build a code which is ultimately more advanced. However, the end result can be disastrous due to certain oversights. The following can be attributed [...]
Custom software development is not a new term in the IT industry. It is merely making a return after a period of dominance by generic one-size-fits-all software. The business world is constantly evolving and as such the needs of each business is becoming varied and specific. Thus, the software requirements as well as how that [...]
