Software Development . . By Devzin Team
Custom software fails in the organisation before it fails in the code. The list below is what we ask a buyer to name before a build starts. If you cannot name an owner and a “not doing” list, you are buying meetings.
Ten mistakes that show up as budget
- Starting with screens instead of the job a user must complete.
- Having a committee instead of a product owner.
- Treating the first vendor demo as the specification.
- Ignoring roles and audit until after money moves through the system.
- Leaving integrations until “phase 2” when they are the product.
- Skipping a migration plan for the Excel that is currently true.
- Underfunding design for the people who will use it daily.
- No non-functional limits (file size, users, offline).
- No operator after launch — developers remain the helpdesk.
- Changing the problem every sprint and calling it agile.
Question to ask before you sign
| Mistake | Ask this in the kickoff |
|---|---|
| No owner | Who can say no to a new request? |
| Demo as spec | Which job must work on day one? |
| Excel is still true | Which sheet is official, and who will stop using it? |
| No operator | Who answers the first ticket after launch? |
Security as an afterthought is its own article: secure web applications from day one. Delivery failure modes sit in why projects fail.
FAQ
Can a fixed-price contract prevent these?
It can freeze a bad specification. It cannot replace ownership. Use it when the job is truly bounded.
If you need software built around a real workflow — not a stack of disconnected tools — see Devzin application development or start a conversation.
