Technical audits and discovery are essential for making sure that your team is solving the right problems.
While this part of the work is often viewed as time consuming and expensive, you get some serious benefits that lead to better software:
- Strengthen stakeholder confidence by demonstrating proactive system management and security awareness
- Identify and mitigate critical technical risks before they impact business operations
- Reduce long-term costs by catching issues early and preventing emergency fixes
- Validate that development efforts solve real business problems and deliver ROI
- Enable better resource planning through clear documentation of technical debt
Lauren Mason Carris (Senior Product Consultant at Codingscape) and Carlton Dunn (VP of product at Select Design) got together to talk about how audits and discovery work build trust with their clients and teams.
Watch their conversation here
Here’s an overview of what they talked about in the video.
Technical audits – a foundation for trust
Technical audits play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, security, and performance of software systems.
By evaluating infrastructure, security, performance, and compliance, your team can identify potential risks, optimize performance, and build trust with clients.
Key areas to focus on during technical audits include:
- Infrastructure assessment – Evaluate hardware, software, and network components.
- Security analysis – Identify vulnerabilities and potential threats.
- Performance evaluation – Measure response times, resource utilization, and scalability.
- Compliance checks – Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations.
Discovery – uncovering needs and goals
Discovery is a collaborative process that involves gathering insights from clients, end-users, and internal teams.
Through interviews, requirements gathering, use case analysis, and prototyping, organizations can gain a deep understanding of client needs, define project scope, and identify potential challenges.
Key steps in the discovery process include
- Stakeholder interviews – Gather insights from clients, end-users, and internal teams.
- Requirements gathering – Define functional and non-functional requirements.
- Use case analysis – Identify user interactions and scenarios.
- Prototyping – Create early-stage representations of the software.
Balance technical expertise and requirements
A successful software development project requires a balance between technical expertise and a deep understanding of client needs. Technical audits provide the foundation for a robust and reliable system, while discovery ensures that the software aligns with client goals and expectations.
Key considerations for achieving a balanced approach
- Continuous communication – Maintain open and transparent communication with clients throughout the project.
- Iterative development – Incorporate feedback from clients and stakeholders into the development process.
- Prioritize user experience – Design and develop software that meets the needs and expectations of end-users.
Request a free technical audit with our CTO
CTOs, CIOs, product leaders, and engineering leaders engage Codingscape for audits when they need to move fast on important software initiatives.
Our CTO and senior software engineers have designed and built solutions for multi-billion dollar companies for over 15 years. You can request a free technical audit (normally starts at $5000) with our CTO today.
Reasons for your free audit:
- Audit code you outsourced to an offshore firm
- Get overdue software projects back on track
- Organize your internal and external development efforts
- Create a clear strategy to build new apps, integrate systems, leverage cloud services, and modernize your tech stack.
- Find reliable ways to complete your roadmap on time and within budget
- Custom enterprise needs that need expert attention
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