But I haven't changed anything - the mystery of software developmen

I heard it the other day - the first time for a while "but I haven't changed anything".

It's a cry that most Software developers or software consultants will make from time to time - hopefully not too often. it's a bit like putting your glasses down and not being able to find them - someone has moved them. But of course then you remember where you left them - normally when you see them.

Software development can be a bit like that - so much to keep on top off as a project reaches conclusion - easy to forget that you had changed a routine to return a slightly different result.

Facebook - the influencer of the internet

I've never really gotten Facebook - but I do use it. I have to admit to be being a bit slow with the Facebook thing - so it sort of passed me by. However, now we find that many of our clients are lookin for similar features as Facebook exhibits to ensure that they can stay connected to their clients in an effective way.

We've built a decent selection of community based websites which encourage communication between members and the swapping of best practice. Difficult to imagine how quickly the internet has changed thanks to the Facebook site - hugely influential in the direction of website design and development.

Software project management

As the customer base grows within any company the nature of project management can change as well. For us we like to ensure that our software consultants build a good relationship with the end client - it's often quicker and better to go direct to the software consultant than via a help desk or account manager.

Software development is a complex task and often it is difficult for clients to fully explain what they want until prototypes are built - so giving them access to the correct people at the correct time can ensure that developments run a lot more smooth than otherwise they might.