Warning signs of a bad software programming company

Jul 19
13:39

2010

Joanna Gadel

Joanna Gadel

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Before choosing a software programming company to outsource your software project, you need to judge the organization first. This article provides you significant warning signs of any terribly poor software development firms.

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There may come a time in the life of your business when you’ll need someone to either develop new software for you or to write and maintain the source code in your current software.  If you don’t have those skills within your company,Warning signs of a bad software programming company Articles you’ll need to either hire new staff or outsource.

Outsourcing your software programming is often the ideal choice for small businesses since it can save you a lot of time and money. But the decision to choose a certain company over another shouldn’t be taken lightly or done too quickly. It’s important to make a good selection and take your time when choosing a software programming company.

One of the biggest ways to protect you from making a bad decision is to know the warning signs of an incompetent company.

·        Unrealistically low rates: Super low rates sound appealing at first. Unfortunately they’re also often a sign of a company new to software programming or lacking the necessary skills to complete the work you need. Unusually low rates can also mean the company has significantly cut their rates to provide you with the rate you want (or the one they think you desire) only to have staff ultimately burn out before the project is finished once they realize they can’t realistically work for those rates. There is truth in the phrase:“You get what you pay for.” Cheaper is not always better.

·        Unwillingness to commit: Effective software programming for your business requires that the company you’re outsourcing this job to be willing to work with you for as long as it takes to get your software where you want it to be.

·        Political Unrest in Outsourced Company’s Location: Outsourcing your software programming to a country outside your own is fine and can often save you a lot of money. But be wary of selecting a company in a country with significant political or economic unrest. Communications can easily get lost as can payments.

Poor Customer Service: The outsourced software company’s customer service department will be your first contact with them. It’s important that you receive good communication with them right away. Your questions should be answered and your phone calls or other communication returned within a reasonable amount of time. Be wary of customer service staff members who don’t appear to understand English (or your target language) well. Software programming can be complicated and misunderstanding will cost you time and money.