Building a software development collaboration between a developer and a client requires clarity and transparency. Some development contracts are unclear or fail to address potential “caveats” during the development process. Trying to anticipate every possible scenario in a development contract is nearly impossible and time-consuming. shift Logic’s iterative development process, combined with contingencies built into all of our contracts for the most common development pitfalls, gives all of our bespoke software development clients peace of mind in knowing that the process can address “on the fly” features and adjustments without delaying the project or breaking the bank.

There are various important factors to consider while making this selection, but two stand out: feature set and cost. It’s a simple decision whether the feature set of off-the-shelf software satisfies your company requirements while also meeting your financial constraints. However, it’s usually not that straightforward a decision, which is where Exigent Software Architects can help: we’ll identify your company needs and give professional consulting services to guide you through the complexities of that decision. Sometimes the best option is a hybrid off-the-shelf/custom software solution. Our Software Architects will guide and develop whatever approach turns out to be the best for you.

Agile is an iterative and collaborative software development process in which software development teams release logical “portions” of software that can be tested and altered on-the-fly to meet changing business needs. Agile encourages flexible planning, continuous improvement, and execution, as well as quick responses to the inevitable changes that occur during development. Exigent uses a Scrum-based Agile methodology.