1.650.322.0230Company practices that focus on you
Experience and company structure are the key qualities to examine in a development company. Experience with the type of project you want to do. A stable company structure that will consistently deliver a return on your investment. Knowing what to look for in a development company will make your search easier and more productive.
Experience – Eager to solve hard problems, willing to share knowledge.
When it comes to finding a superior developer, it’s not just experience. It's the right experience.
It’s hiring a developer that has experience designing the type of application that you want written. It’s finding one that has solved the hard problems. These companies will be able to show you a history of solving difficult problems and a desire to seek new challenges.
The best companies will share their experience with you. Learning from their experience is one of the advantages of hiring an external company. They will bring fresh ideas to your organization and can pass on industry trends and new techniques.
That's why Waverley has taken on a broad range of projects over the last fifteen years. It's why Waverley has looked for hard problems to solve. Customers come back to Waverley because it not only completes projects, it shares it's experience and knowledge.
Structure – Designed to build software for you
The company you hire should be organized around the purpose of developing software. It must be big enough to be stable, but not so big that it is bureaucratic to work with. Your business should matter to this company and it should specialize in what you need.
Who manages your project?
A conscientious software developer can introduce you to the person who will manage the project before you agree to start. These developers can demonstrate low turnover, especially among the senior engineering managers.
Stability of the company
Many companies want to hire a smaller developer, a specialist in the relevant technology and domain. But take precautions to hire a company that also has a stable history of managing multiple projects.
Pricing and contracts
Custom software is an intangible purchase; you can’t touch it, see it, or test it before you commit to a purchase. The way to manage your risk is to put management practices in place during the project that make everything visible: the price you are paying, tracking to the schedule, and rate of problem solving.