Tips on how to build a successful relationship with your digital product developer

Building a successful relationship with your digital product developer is key to ensuring the success of your digital project. 

Digital product developers are an important part of the process of creating and maintaining digital products and solutions. They are responsible for designing, developing, and implementing the technical aspects of a digital product, such as e-commerce  solutions, software, mobile applications and BI dashboards.

In today's digital age, many businesses and organisations rely on digital products or solutions to reach and engage with their customers and users, and also manage internal processes to ensure efficiency. Digital product developers play a crucial role in ensuring that these products are functional, effective, user-friendly, and visually appealing.

Co-creation is a pivotal part of the process when undergoing software projects to ensure a developer can create an end product or solution that best suits your business requirements.

Developing a good relationship with your product developer will make that process significantly easier, so here are some tips on how to do so:

Clearly communicate your vision and goals

It's important to clearly communicate what you want to achieve with your digital product. This will help your developer understand your vision and ensure the whole team are working towards the same goals.

Establish clear lines of communication

Communication is key to any successful relationship, and this is especially true when working with a digital product developer. Make sure you have clear channels of communication in place, such as regular check-ins, email, meetings or tools in place where everyone can update, comment and see the status of the project.

Define roles and responsibilities

Clearly define the roles and responsibilities of each team member to ensure that everyone knows what is expected of them. This will help to avoid misunderstandings and ensure that the project stays on track. Although your chosen technology partner will have a team allocated to working on your project, you also need to assign someone within your business to be the main point of contact or project manager. 

Set clear timelines and deadlines

Establishing clear timelines and deadlines will help to ensure that your project stays on track and is completed in a timely manner. Make sure to regularly check in with your developer to ensure that progress is being made and resolve any roadblocks that may occur.

Trust your developer

It's important to trust your product developer and give them the space to be innovative and to do their job. They have the expertise and experience to bring your vision to life, so trust in their ability to do so.

Be open to feedback and suggestions: Your chosen technology partner may have ideas or suggestions on how to improve your digital product. It's important to be open to their feedback and consider their suggestions based on your industry knowledge.

Be responsive and available: The developer will likely have questions or need feedback as they work on your project. It's important to be responsive and available to answer their questions and provide feedback in a timely manner.

‍Be open to change: Digital products will most likely evolve as it is being developed. It's important to be open to changes and adapt to them as necessary.

Co-creation is an incredibly beneficial process when done right and by following these tips, you can build a successful relationship with your digital product developer and increase the chances of your new digital product or solution being a success.

If you’re interested in learning more about co-creation and how Zoosh can help fulfil your needs, please reach out and we can see if it’s the right move for you.

For more information on the process behind creating a new digital product or application watch our on-demand webinar.