Human-first
software development

Before we start working on a project (and sometimes even before we take it on), we like to save everyone some precious time with thorough client workshops. So that, instead of wasting time and money on developing features based on wrong assumptions further down the road, we can focus on user stories that will move the needle for our client.

The problem with creating MVP is that many people want them to be perfect. Which is not what MVPs are all about. This might become clearer if you think about what MVP stands for. You know. Minimum. Viable. Product. So let’s talk about where the line is – and how to build an MVP.

We’ll let you know the pros and cons, budget and timing implications, and outlooks for the future with the selected technology. Of course, the call will be yours, but we’ll make sure you’re making an informed decision.

You might have heard all the horror stories about exceeded budgets and timelines and the long sagas of neverending product development. Or maybe you’ve experienced one of them yourself.

You should be confident that the company you’re working with actually has the resources to complete the project in a specified timeframe (need we mention you should specify that timeframe in your contract?) And that includes replacements and backups in case anything changes.

At DeSmart, we have a quality assurance flow going from planning through to development and testing (We rely on a project board in Jira for this.) Any testing task the QA team gets is verified according to the acceptance criteria, but also other requirements, including user feedback.

Apart from severely impacting your productivity, fewer developers will actually know the old technology well enough to keep fixing the product, so it becomes even more complicated (and costly.)

Get to know your target market very well and the solutions they might like – starting with basic ones like the prevalence of an operating system and ending with local payments people will want to use e.g. for their subscriptions or in-app payments.

Obviously, a huge one. People need to be able to easily order or book their service or item. User experience and the right choice of payment methods are key if you want to minimize dropouts at checkout and improve your conversion rates