Developing an application system

First of all, Merry Christmas to all!.

A client of mine had asked me why is it I'm taking a longer time to finish the project (windows application) under my development. The client so happen gets advice from website developers who does web layout and designs with some application programming add-ons. I had to explain that even though web designers work gives immediately reactions from clients upon upload to a clients address site, my work starts from developing integrated application programs which needs to be useful and beneficial to office work flow before corporate management does gives a thumbs up. And yes, I cater to corporate businesses or whoever will need simplified Sales, Purchasing, Accounting, Inventory, Service, and/or Payroll application systems -- those businesses who wants to have an ERP or a CRM, I can develop for them at half the price or even lower depending on the features that the client will need. Or they can just avail of my own developed application for a very affordable investment. The bottom line is my application development must satisfy first and foremost corporate business rules excluding ads, online presence, aesthetics, and/or other website related reasons. My work is to give alternative office work flow (simplify if possible) while website development satisfies a marketing point of view unless otherwise the website development is for web enabled fully integrated application programs then lets compare development timelines.

Speaking of fully integrated application programs over the web. One time when I proposed a web based integrated application program to a probable client, I was told that it would be a risk to have a web enabled business application system. I replied saying "it depends on how well you trust your employees and the technology they are using".

Thank you.
J.Arzadon

Professionalism

By profession, I'm a system developer, a computer analyst/programmer. I even became an acting network/systems administrator by my years of experience working as an analyst/programmer. But this couple of years I even became an interior designer to setup a computer work area, including electrical issues. I even worked as project coordinator, temporary project/team leader, and internet marketing.

Why am I saying this?, as an independent IT Specialist/Consultant, I have concerns with some clients who in a way think of computer professionals as a rounded person in their field. The thing is, as a computer expert, like doctors and lawyers who specializes in their own fields will not give a professional advice outside their specialized expertise unless they explicitly offer the service. Same goes with my profession, but then again as an IT Specialist I am offering a wider service that covers web or internet work. Again, my services is also covered by limitations based on what I explicitly offer and not openly do other computer services that may hinder or create additional issues that may deteriorate my true and specified services. Even if I am forced to give advice outside my offered services to entice if not impress a client, it is irresponsible to do so.

In dealing with clients, I deal Direct and Indirect. Direct, I decide development relating to resources, design, analysis, coordinating, and other project issues with clients. As with Indirect, my work actions will rely on a middleman (3rd party) or partner who handles the project, so I am answerable not to the client but to the project handler. As opposed to Direct dealing wherein I am responsible to the project and directly answerable to the client.

Thank you.
J.Arzadon

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Thank you.
J.Arzadon