{"id":7134,"date":"2018-09-29T17:08:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-29T14:08:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.intechcore.com\/?p=7134"},"modified":"2024-10-01T18:13:27","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T15:13:27","slug":"a-checklist-for-proof-of-concept-in-software-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intechcore.com\/en\/a-checklist-for-proof-of-concept-in-software-development\/","title":{"rendered":"A Checklist for Proof of Concept in Software Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nowadays, the proof of concept (<span class=\"caps\">POC<\/span>) has become more or less a standard procedure in most software development companies.\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">POC<\/span>\u00a0is used to assess the viability of a product in a real market environment, where true business needs exist. In one of our previous articles, we\u2019ve already covered how to structure\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">POC<\/span>\u00a0and what goes into it exactly.<\/p>\n<p>Today we\u2019ll go beyond simple requirements and processes and talk about setting your business goals straight in order to deliver the\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">POC<\/span>, your customers will appreciate.<\/p>\n<p>One conversation that is often missed, when talking about\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">POC<\/span>, is how is it actually benefit the client? So here at IntechCore, we\u2019ve compiled a small checklist to help you stay on track and think customer-first during the proof of concept.<\/p>\n<h2>Identify Decision Makers<\/h2>\n<p>Note: decision makerS.<\/p>\n<p>Very often, most companies only envision their client as a single person with whom they communicate. But most businesses don\u2019t function in such totalitarian regime. There are multiple people who run the company and influence the final decision:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business owner<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"caps\">CTO<\/span>\u00a0(chief technical officer)<\/li>\n<li>Financial manager<\/li>\n<li>Marketing lead<\/li>\n<li>Etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In order for you to deliver and present truly stellar\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">POC<\/span>, you need to think about how all these people will see it. Because if you prove that the product in mind has an incredible technical application but don\u2019t present a clear mean of marketing it, the whole project might be in jeopardy.<\/p>\n<h2>Define Success\u00a0<span class=\"amp\">&amp;<\/span>\u00a0Align Expectation<\/h2>\n<p>Perhaps the most important aspect that is getting missed all the time. You\u2019ve helped your client launch\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">MVP<\/span>\u00a0(minimum viable product), and you gather some feedback. What comes next? You haven\u2019t actually defined any measurable criteria of success. Here are a couple of questions you might want to ask yourself and client before even starting:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why are we doing this and what are we trying to achieve?<\/li>\n<li>Which other product on the market are we competing against?<\/li>\n<li>With what other software can we compare the product?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s right or wrong with the way we launch\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">MVP<\/span>?<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s the real value of the product?<\/li>\n<li>Who will maintain and upkeep the product?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By asking these question, both you and the client might uncover some previously obscured challenges or prospects.<\/p>\n<p>Also, these questions will help you in aligning expectations with customers and avoiding the situation where the client has unrealistic forecast.<\/p>\n<h2>Know What to Do\u00a0Next<\/h2>\n<p>After a successful completion of\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">POC<\/span>, for a software development company, the logical next step is receiving a paycheck. But it doesn\u2019t have to be this way. Having better clarity on the next steps required by each party increases the trust between companies and strengthens their partnership.<\/p>\n<p>If you do a bit of extra work and strive to go beyond simple\u00a0<span class=\"caps\">MVP<\/span>\u00a0launch, then you might find yourself in a position, where you have a loyal customer base who entrust you with their future projects and will mention you as a trusted partner in the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nowadays, the proof of concept (POC) has become more or less a standard procedure in most software development companies.\u00a0POC\u00a0is used to assess the viability of a product in a real market environment, where true business needs exist. In one of our previous articles, we\u2019ve already covered how to structure\u00a0POC\u00a0and what goes into it exactly. 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