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The top 10 trends in software consulting are currently:
1.) Small to Medium Sized Business Consulting
Software consulting firms that target small and medium sized businesses for their clientele are growing in popularity. As small and medium sized businesses are required to become more tech-savvy to compete in the market place, these businesses are more likely to budget for software consulting assistance to build a professional web presence, develop applications for their business and raise visibility of their brand with strategies such as SEO and social media marketing.
The small and medium sized businesses niche is the fastest growing business segment, which is why many software consulting firms are finding ways to serve this market.
2.) Ecommerce
As more and more companies are seeking ways to make their products and services available online, ecommerce is a hot trending niche for software consulting firms. Those firms that can quickly and cost-effectively take a business’ product online are in high demand.
3.) IT Security and Network Protection
IT security and the knowledge of how to protect a business’ proprietary data is in high demand. As unscrupulous individuals learn new ways to infiltrate corporate networks and steal trade secrets, as well as customers’ personal data, many companies seek a software consulting firm that can fortify their network security. IT security and anti- hacking will continue to trend in the coming years. In addition, software consulting firms that can provide ways to protect corporate networks from stealth attacks, such as virus and malware infections, will also be in high demand.
4.) Cloud-Based Expertise
Those consulting firms with expertise in cloud-based applications, as well as those consulting companies that specialize in cloud-based niche markets (i.e. Salesforce) will continue to be in high demand. As enterprise software moves more toward the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, the more valuable software consulting companies that specialize in SaaS applications will become.
5.) Database Expertise and Expertise with “Big Data”
As businesses grow, so does the data stored by the business. As databases grow, new challengings emerge for dealing with “big data.” Software consulting companies with thorough database expertise, especially those with experience handling “big data” challenges, will continue to be in high demand.
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6.) Responsive and Adaptive Web Development
Responsive and adaptive web development refers to web development techniques that are utilized to determine the method of delivery (i.e. mobile browser versus desktop or laptop browser) for web pages. Software consulting firms that are able to provide clients with responsive and adaptive web development will be in high demand in the future.
7.) Mobile Application Development
Software consulting firms that are able to provide effective design and delivery of mobile applications to suit any business need will continue to be in high demand.
8.) New and Emerging Programming and Scripting Languages
Those software consulting firms with new and emerging programming language expertise will continue to trend in the coming years. These languages include Python, Ruby and Groovy, among others.
9.) Professional Project Management
Software consulting firms with professional project managers that are able to enter a business and manage a project from start to finish on a contract basis will continue to be in high demand.
10.) Standardized Software Development Methodologies
Software consulting firms that employ standardized software methodologies, such as Agile and Rational Unified Process, will continue to trend.
Clyde RyansAbout the Guest Author:
This article was written by Clyde Ryans, an avid technology buff and published blogger - visit http://www.softresources.com to research what they could offer your business.
