07 Jul
Technical aspects of project management
In the software industry, the most important factor is understanding how the software you build resolves customers’ problems. Clients very often rely on solutions proposed by the development team. Connecting two worlds – business and technology is a challenging task. In Netinteractive we spend a considerable amount of time developing that aspect, so I want to share some tips, which could help you in the project management of software products.
Plan, design, develop
Spend at least an hour to understand client needs. In the very first moment, the solution the development team proposes often seems appropriate, but it can ruin the project in the long run. These little ‘fixes’ could create unpleasant consequences. A great example is a road with holes, repaired punctually. Very often sometime after that, you have to develop a new feature, but because of lack of time, you do it at the top of the previous fix.
Educate your client
Some features could look easy to develop, but under the hood, it’s a complicated task. The client thinks that it’s only ‘the change of label from X to Y’ or ‘the change of an item in the web app’. He gets the time estimation and after that, he gets frustrated. Communication is the key. Explain the main features and how the application work (databases, back-end, front-end) and how it’s connected together. After that, your client could feel engaged in the development and could understand more.
Share knowledge between the development team
You should avoid the concentration of knowledge in a single developer. It could cause problems with the delivery of the features or bug fixes when the developer is on vacation or get fired. The learning path for a new developer is long and you can be blocked by that. Engage other developers to do code reviews or to help in analysis.
I’m sure if you use the tips from this article, you won’t have big problems with your project. The relation with your client is key to success, so put a huge effort into it. It will make your work more satisfying 🙂
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