What is bespoke software?
Bespoke or custom software is software written for a specific organisation or function.
Off the shelf solutions are designed with mass market appeal. This approach, whilst
profitable for the software manufactures often does not suit the function of the
company purchasing the software.
Bespoke software can range in size and complexity depending on the individual requirements
of the company. Bespoke software can include, but is not limited to web development
solutions, Microsoft Office Add-Ins, database developments and desktop software.
Bespoke software allows an organisation to design every function of the software,
so that you can use the software with maximum efficiency.
People often view custom solutions as expensive; however they almost always provide
much more efficiency than an off the shelf version and we have even heard of cases
where moving from an off the shelf solution has freed up an entire member of staff
to concentrate on other areas of the business.
Xenacode have been developing quality bespoke software since 2006 and our developers
have many years of experience. Developing in Microsoft technologies, including .NET
and SQL Server allow us to create cost effective and reliable bespoke software applications
for you.
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How we ensure that the software is right for you.
Several steps are involved in providing you with you perfect solution. The following
are the normal steps for one of our projects, but as this is a bespoke solution
this depends on many things including the scale and complexity of the project involved.
Initial Meeting
We will normally have an initial informal meeting, either in person or on the phone so we can understand the needs of the business, understand how you work and understand your requirements. This is the point where we can discuss the overall issues, look at the bigger picture and really get the ideas flowing. Items such as notes, sketches and current systems can all be useful at this stage.
Proposal
This proposal is a fairly detailed brief on how the project will be structured; it will usually give guides for timescales, costs and will often have various options for you. This is an ideal stage to make changes, and ensure this is the project you want.
Detailed Design
Within most projects, there is usually more design work to clarify exactly how the system should work. This is the stage that the functionality, look and feel and workflows are usually finalised. We will then go through this with you to ensure that everything is exactly as you want. This stage may include mock-ups or sample outputs.
Development
This is the stage that the coding is done by the developers. In some cases, beta versions of the code will be given to the customer during this stage to fine tune the development process.
Delivery
A final functionally complete version of the software will be given to the customer to iron out any issues and make final any tweaks. We will work usually with you or your system administrator to install, and train on your new product.
Sign Off
Once you, the customer are happy that the solution meets your needs we will usually both sign off the project. This is the stage you are able to start reaping the rewards of your bespoke software solution.
Intellectual Property and Copyright
For many companies ideas and designs are a valuable commodity. We understand this and are happy to hand over all intellectual property rights and copyright to any work that was developed solely for you at the end of a project. We can also hand over any source code for the project so that you are not tied in to using us for ongoing maintenance and support. We hope that you will choose Xenacode for future development but we believe in giving customers a free choice.
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