The main focus of a custom software development is designing and developing applications that are specific to the client’s requirements. Usually, the focus of the development is to deliver websites that are attractive, effective software solutions and fully optimized. However, when it comes to the transparency in developing customized solutions, it is considered as a tool rather than a goal.
Transparency is a word that has been around for some time, especially in the context of digital projects and partnerships. As a matter of fact, it is touted continuously by client and vendors alike as an ambitious or even boastful attribute. By saying that translucency is a tool instead of a goal, it means that it is not an objective in and of itself. Let’s sight an example of a window. It is transparent so that one could see what is going on outside. The window is needed to make decisions regarding the clothes to wear based on the weather outdoors for instance.
Another example is a glass that is transparent in order to see what is going on inside. This is important to make decisions regarding whether or not one wants to drink the liquid. The same thing, in true partnership clarity is a resource. Relationships in the development of tailored apps are strongest when all sides could be consistently confident that everyone is working toward the same objectives and goals.
Not the development team, the project manager knows the goals or budget better than the owner of the product. That is why, no one is better equipped for directing team toward success. In this scenario, transparency could take the form of project dashboards as well as other metrics that provide visibility toward progress. The dashboards are there to help the product owner drive. Transparency as a tool or set of resources isn’t an endgame but a lofty objective, but only when it is service to even loftier goals.
Being translucent is a major contributor to the success of most internet based businesses nowadays. Not having a face-to-face interaction in doing business on the web could often lead to doubt and uncertainty for any prospective client. When considering being more transparent as an organization, one could see red flags and warning signs that tell one to reconsider. The biggest reason for this is that being transparent typically brings along a familiar sidekick, which is vulnerability.
Even though the word could be a double-edged sword, as long as one plays the cards right and runs a good business, it should not be intimidating. Transparency could in fact liberate one and enable the business to thrive and breathes in confidence and trust in the eyes of possible clients. Customer relationships are the most vital part of a software developer’s business and so professionals should continually look for ways to strengthen and foster those relationships and discover new opportunities. For every software development firm or service provider far and wide, it is a good thing to keep in mind that being limpic is a tool to build effective and successful custom apps.
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