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Most Common Mistakes in Software and Website Application Development
Most Common Mistakes in Software and Website Application Development
Website application development and software development processes must be carried out carefully in order to avoid certain mistakes. Some of the commonly committed mistakes in these process including considering the first design as the final product, having inconsistencies in the design and diverting too much from the conventions.
Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
(prbd.net)
15/12/2011
Website application development and software development are two important functions which help businesses to perform better with minimum resources. These two processes allow you to automate your business and increase your efficiency and productivity with less labour.
While the benefits are many, there are some commonly committed mistakes in web application and software development processes that can reduce the levels of user experience.
Discussed below are 5 of the most common mistakes that must be avoided in order to ensure better performance of the web application and software-
1. Thinking that the first design is the same as the final design- Many application development experts make this common mistake of considering the website application wireframe as the final product. They fail to realise that there can be scope for improvement in the website application and with some polishing it can turn out to be a highly useful application.
2. Design inconsistencies- Inconsistent design is a mistake that is common in website and software development process. Some software developers and application developers ignore the well documented user interface guidelines of major platforms that can lead to major errors in the final product.
3. Too much of design- Excess of everything is bad and it is applicable in website application and software development processes as well. Sometimes, the developers take the users for granted in terms of them appreciating visuals over functionality. Overdoing the design can kill the final product and tend to make the website application and software look more complicated than they actually are.
4. Breaking the convention- While there is no harm in giving your own take to the design of an application, completely breaking away from the conventional approach is not the right thing to do. Adopting a non-conventional approach works only if it is not implemented throughout the website application or software.
5. Not managing customer expectations- Applications and software are developed for the end users and it is very important to understand their expectations before beginning the development process. The final product should simplify the task of the end user, however, many developers fail to match up with the customer expectations and end up developing an app which, according to them, will be useful.
6. Not testing early enough, or not at all- Testing is an important step in both, website application development as well as software development. It helps in identifying loopholes in the design. Timely identification of such discrepancies help in making the required changes and improving the product before it is deployed. However, there still are many developers, who either don’t test at an early stage or don’t test at all. Testing at a later stage can sometimes be of no help because by that time it would be too late to make any changes.
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Sigma Infotech (www.sigmainfotech.com.au) is a web design firm that understands taking business to the web. Our website development team includes the best website designers, web developers, application developers, web designers, graphic designers, and search engine optimisers who can design and customise a website design to suit the needs of your unique business.
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