Usually, cooperation with a software house takes place in one or two weekly rounds, also known as sprints. Each such period is preceded by a meeting during which tasks to be performed are planned. This is the only time when the two sides must actually meet, and the date of this meeting is adjusted to the client’s time zone. The rest of the work performed by the software house is carried out on a project basis, and the client can track the current progress of work with the project management tool (e.g. in Jira). Each project has its own Project Manager, who is at the customer’s disposal all the time in the event of sudden changes, corrections, or unforeseen situations. In addition, with a regularity depending on the arrangements, the software house sends the client updates with the progress of work.

The more information about the project you provide to the software house at the very beginning, the easier it will be to prepare for the project. It is important that you make your project vision clear, including your specific business goals. The functionalities necessary from your perspective, technologies that you intend to use or those that you definitely do not want to use, will also be important. As well as the amount of the budget, the expected time of project implementation, and other requirements you have for the software house.

If the information necessary for the implementation of your project contains sensitive data, make sure that your contract with the software house includes a confidentiality agreement. By signing the NDA, you can be sure that your business secrets are safe and that their disclosure will result in a financial penalty.

it does not assume ownership after the software is developed. The intellectual property of the project, including the rights to the source code, belongs to the client once development is completed.

Depending on the strategy and specialization, the software development company can offer services such as web development, web app development, MVP development, PWA development, RWD development, Mobile-first design, frontend development, backend development, cloud-based software development, multi-tenant systems development, software development, custom software development, mobile development, iOS development, Android development, hybrid apps development, product design, product workshops, UX design, UI design, testing, and maintenance. A software development company can be industry-focused, e.g. betting development, fintech development, e-commerce development, etc.