At the beginning of project development, we often face a variety of problems, and some problems may make us fall into contemplation and it is easy to ignore some practical and important problems. This article will discuss the key issues that we should focus on thinking about in the early stages of the project and the important value they bring to the smooth progress of the project.
1. Define core business logic
Before starting project development, we must first clarify the core business logic, especially the basic functions and features of the software or platform, because they are the cornerstone of the project's success. In the initial stage, we need to conduct a detailed analysis of the target user group to understand their needs and pain points. Only by thoroughly understanding the target user can we establish a truly attractive core business logic.
2. Function planning
After determining the core business logic, the next step is to plan the functions to be done. We need to sort out which functions are indeed necessary in the early stage, which ones are secondary and auxiliary, and the dependencies between them. Such functional planning not only helps improve the efficiency of project development, but also helps us better maintain and upgrade the software in the later stage.
3. Get your first customers
After the software is launched, attracting the first customers is a crucial step. At this time, we need to expand the exposure of the software through various methods, such as using social media, marketing activities, community promotion, etc. In addition, it is also possible to communicate directly with potential users to collect feedback and optimize products, which is also an effective way to gain user trust and increase user stickiness.
4. Budget sources
At the beginning of the project, we need to clarify the budget sources for software development and operations. Funding is the basis for project advancement, and we can obtain budget through a variety of channels, such as self-raising funds, partnering, or seeking investment. Ensuring sufficient budget support allows us to be more comfortable during development and operation.
5. Consider the order of issues
Whilst there may also be concerns such as hacking, competing plagiarism, server hosting issues, etc., these should not be a major concern in the early stages of a project. When the project reaches a certain size, we will take appropriate measures to address these issues. Because we need to focus our limited energy on the actual problems in the early stage to lay a solid foundation for the project, and these later problems also require your platform to reach a certain amount of users. If your platform has few users to play In other words, it is impossible for someone to attack you for nothing, and no one will copy a platform model with little user traffic. When purchasing a server, you should choose an upgradeable server, so you don’t have to worry about the problem of server load.
To sum up here, when the project is in the early stage of development, we should focus on the core business logic and necessary functional planning, and start looking for the first batch of customers, instead of considering later issues in the early stage, because there is no platform It can reach the sky in one step, including those software systems that you often use are now being updated all the time. It is only after a long period of continuous accumulation and updates that the seemingly perfect system now exists. To operate a project, we must first understand what is the key. The key issues determine the success or failure of the project. When we solve these problems in the early stage, we can be prepared to meet the challenges that may arise in the later stage and achieve the long-term development and success of the project.
