Technology related: An application is “custom-built” for a single organization or set of users, but a product is “generic” and is built to cater to the demands of a wide product in a way that suits him/her. Hence, a product must be customizable, scalable, robust, well architected, and must have a solid framework on which one can improve and build new features.
People related: Building a “well-engineered” product requires a much higher level of skills than what it takes to build an application. Typically, those who need application development services review an
d test the screens of the application, and that generally suffices for them to know whether the application works or not. Whereas, product customers look into the code base, to see how it meets the attributes of scalability, robustness, customizability and architecture adherence. Hence, the engineers working on product development need to have a much higher order of skills.Process related: In a generic application model, good documentation, proper configuration management, strict adherence to the design, architecture and coding standards are important, but not mandatory. In software product development, this discipline is “mission-critical”, to say the least.
Product Development
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Benchcode Solutions is full-fledged in itself for developing its own products and assisting clients throughout the product development life-cycle, from product assessment and research and new product development to quality assurance and support activities.
In today’s competitive global economy, effective executives must carefully allocate every cent. Start-up firms, in particular, must conduct thorough research on appropriate technologies, platforms and features before committing any to large financial outlays. The team at Benchcode Solutions is prepared to guide you in this endeavor.
As we all know, change is constant and product development requires meeting requirements that are constantly changing. Once a company presents a development timeline to investors and customers, strict adherence to that timeline is critical. Software development teams emphasize product functionality, but they must adhere to the highest standards for code quality and program design. Every development resource must meet maximal quality standards in order to produce a scalable and robust product. Version controlling and end usage may be complex, especially considering multiple versions of the software. Fortunately, knowledge retention leads to higher productivity and thus lowers the cost of the engineering efforts with time.
Since software applications are deployed in an uncontrolled user environment, thorough testing becomes a critical part of the product development life cycle. Our software developers and marketing managers have an extremely low tolerance for defects, as any problems will impact not only current customers, but also the potential for future growth.
New Product Development
It is a known fact that developing a new product is far more challenging than any custom application development, so it requires a unique mindset. Benchcode Solutions’ proven processes, developers, and product orientation allow us to consistently meet the evolving challenges of new product development while staying within the planned budget and time frame. Close collaboration with our clients in an integrated model brings transparency, accountability and visibility to the development efforts.
While outsourcing product development may seem conceptually similar to the outsourcing of software applications development, there are significant differences. These differences are primarily in the areas of skill-sets, standards and execution expertise required for product development.
The major differentiating factors can be classified into following three categories:
UI Prototyping Services
Before jumping into full-scale product development, it is always wise to build a UI prototype. Benchcode Solutions has worked with many start-up firms, building professional UI prototypes to help them obtain their first customer or secure the requisite funding.
Proof of Concept (POC)
In some cases, an organization needs to present proof of concept (POC) when approaching potential investors and/or customers. The POC can persuade investors and customers, and it can also help your organization anticipate technical risks and plan your work accordingly. Benchcode Solutions has significant experience guiding clients through POC development.