What is a practical development approach to software development? At Zerobyte, it’s a combination of:
At Zerobyte, good software development starts with a great idea. From concept to solution, we work with you to plan, develop, test, deliver, and assess your software needs. Our practical approach transforms the agile process from a mystifying undertaking to one where transparency and communication keep our clients happy!
Preventing failure during the software development process begins with avoiding failure in the planning stage. Each project starts with a solid strategy used to build out a complete proposal and becomes the launch point for development. To determine your goals and objectives, we consult with you to better understand what you do and what you want to accomplish.
Are we the right cultural fit for each other? Can we deliver the product you want and deserve?
We ask questions—lots of questions! We want to fully understand your technology roadmap and validate your assumptions.
We work with you to establish a responsible budget that incorporates a comprehensive plan. We then build a proposal within the agreed-upon budget.
Based on budget and schedule requirements, as well as team availability, we build a project plan. It starts with using your core business objectives to outline a high-level plan that achieves your goals and removes as much uncertainty as possible. We define:
Understanding your business goals is at the core of what we do. Every software development project starts with a central idea—a “problem statement” that drives the conversation. Before moving forward, we make sure we understand all:
A good business plan is only worth the results it delivers! If the plan isn’t doable, the work isn’t worth doing, either. Our project team meets with your stakeholders to discuss how to achieve your strategic goals.
We want you to come away from this step with clear ideas of what the end product will be, who it will be for, and how the preliminary plan will guide the project. We work with you to establish a responsible budget that incorporates & comprehensive plan. We then build a proposal within the agreed-upon budget.
This is where the end product’s look, feel, and function come into focus. We:
Already have designs? No problem! We’ll evaluate them for completeness and make sure all the required functionalities are in place. Our in-house design team has you covered!
Development is kicked off with a call with you, the project manager and developers restating objectives and confirming how we will communicate. Each of our engineering teams is paired with a senior tech lead, who pairs with your project manager. All projects in the company are overseen by the solutions architect so you are never without support if issues arise. Tech leads have eight to fifteen years’ experience and we limit them to a set number of projects at any given time to ensure quality stays high.
Wireframing:
Our team includes UX designers who know the importance of visually compelling experiences. We work closely with you to:
Architecture:
There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to software development. Different needs call for individual technologies. Our deep experience with a diverse range of technologies helps us:
One of our senior tech leads with extensive industry experience is engaged at this stage to help determine the functionality and architecture of the software to be built.
Planning:
Once core objectives are confirmed, we:
With a clear vision for design and functionality, a call is initiated with you, the project manager, and the developers.
Agile Development:
To drive superior results for our clients, the majority of our projects employ a practical agile method. In an agile process, the team’s efficiency closely correlates with how much visibility and structure the project manager has.
Sprint:
We work in sprints which are small, targeted allotments of development time that allow engineers to solve problems more collaboratively. The key benefits offered by sprints’ structured flexibility include:
The key benefits:
With their structured standups, consistent evaluation, peer code reviews, and rapid issue resolution, sprints are a continuous improvement approach that keeps you engaged in every step of the process. You can regularly review the progress of your software development and provide feedback on real-time.
Communication
Quality, consistent communications throughout a project’s lifecycle ensure your needs and expectations are met.
Version Controlling:
To ensure technical strength, every project manager pairs with a senior tech lead. On every project, we use project management tools to closely monitor the progress of the particular project (We basically prefer GitLab, GitHub & Jira):
From server setup to data storage and deployment, we support your team through launch. And if your software application requires deployment to the app store, we handle that, too!
Deployment:
During the development process we set up multiple environments that allow team members to:
Showing work results in a client-facing development environment helps identify visual and technical issues more quickly, which results in a better product.
Quality assurance:
When called for, we:
The goal is to automate testing of features to ensure operability once new code is added. Project managers and in-house QA engineers review user stories (informal, general explanations of software features) before the work reaches production.
It’s launch time! We work with you to:
Moving forward, we accept feedback and keep you flexible as your business grows by:
