Back in the day, it was all about being the first one to hit a market with a disruptive software solution or service. But things have changed now. Innovation is key to become successful in today’s competitive market regardless of the type of business. Many fresh companies in the software development Dubai industry fail to innovate, and subsequently run out of steam in the end every year. 

Facebook dominated the social media sector because it was prepared to change with times and constantly innovate. MySpace had great financial support but still couldn’t retain its success due to the lack of innovation. Kodak, an iconic company, didn’t focus on innovation either and failed to keep up with changing times.

Without continuous innovation, even the most leading software development company in Dubai can lose its foothold. That said here are 3 keys to achieving continuous innovation in a software development company. 

Efficient project management

The Project Manager or the Project Management Department in larger organizations is in charge of systematic planning, execution, and delivery of software releases and iterations. An experienced manager will be able to identify bottlenecks be it people, process, or technology bottlenecks and implement development practices to manage dependencies and ensure that all teams involved are working synchronously to achieve a common desired goal. Project managers should also implement practices that cultivate innovation and collaboration.

Streamlined product development & support

To streamline product development, support & maintenance, it’s best to build dedicated teams with cross-functional expertise for core activities that include design, coding, testing, and integration. Practices should be implemented to ensure collaboration between the teams for activities including source code control, test automation, and configuration management. 

The teams should work together to manage delivery and deployment of the software with its support & maintenance handled separately. Software development companies offering software testing in UAE can also benefit from efficient product development & support practices. 

Continuous innovation practices

It’s not all about implementing the aforementioned practices. What matters just as much is the ability to execute them in a systematic and scalable manner. This is vital to achieve continuous innovation. For this, many companies have started looking towards Agile and Scrum practices. Leveraging Agile and building an Agile ecosystem have their own fair share of challenges. But ultimately, Agile does offer more opportunities for innovation if done right.