How to choose a developer. Optimizing costs for software development

The company's budget is not unlimited, and business resources are always limited. In this article, we will explain what determines pricing in software development and how it can be optimized.

What Determines the Cost of Software Development

It is very difficult and even incorrect to estimate the exact cost of developing a program (if it is an individual solution, not packaged software). In addition to subjectivity in terms of program functionality, the price depends on the salary levels of specialists, the uniqueness of the technologies used, the cost of work tools, taxes, and the need for further improvements.

Successful implementation skills and knowledge of specialists influence the speed, quality, and cost of development.There are not many highly qualified programmers on the market, and any assessment of work cost translates into man-hours - the more unique the experience and qualifications of the specialist, the more expensive their work is. In addition to salary, the price for IT specialist services includes:

- expensive equipment;

- overhead costs for personnel (office maintenance, employee working conditions);

- taxes and fees;

- overhead costs for business processes (accounting, management, security, automation services, etc.).

How to Choose a Developer

Good developers always come at a price. It's better to focus on planning business goals rather than saving money. By creating a viable company with good scalability potential, you will recoup your investments in software.

Different IT companies assess their work differently, and sometimes this difference can be 2-3 times. When comparing different contractors, pay attention to the following nuances:

- Scope of work. According to our market analysis, not all developers take into account subsequent adjustments and improvements in the technical task. Sometimes, a customer may receive budget software with the expectation that additional work and maintenance will be charged at an increased rate;

- Transparency of logging hours and invoicing. The contractor should provide you with all their calculations. You should have access to reports on the work of each employee at any time to know how the time you are paying for was spent.

- Necessary specialized expertise. Teams that do not understand the industry specifics and do not have experience working on projects in your niche do not know all the small nuances that are critically important for the performance of the network platform.

- Presence of unit, integration, API-functional tests. Testing is necessary because we all make mistakes. Some of them may be insignificant, while others can have the most devastating consequences. If you plan to "play the long game" and scale your business, your software must work "like clockwork".

Skills Needed for MLM Software Development

To create software for network marketing, you need:

1. Be technically proficient. To develop secure and reliable software that will meet all trends and set you apart from competitors, you need to have a solid technology stack. For example, a developer should understand:

- how to store and protect critical data;

- which payment systems to connect;

- what additional tools to integrate into your platform and how to do it;

- how to integrate and synchronize inventory management and logistics;

- trends in UX design of interfaces, personal accounts, etc.

2. Have experience in the MLM industry with projects from different niches \ regions. A developer who has practical experience working with network companies and their launches understands:

- the specifics of creating and scaling projects in a particular region;

- the specifics and qualities of networkers as an audience group;

- features of working out a partnership proposal and presenting information about the company's product;

- how to properly develop a marketing plan for an organization that directly impacts the profitability and viability of an MLM project.

Only by combining these skills can you really create a working, profitable network company that can make a name for itself.

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