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Build a competitive advantage and innovate over time with reliable and scalable custom software solutions for forward thinking businesses.

Benefits

  • Features and functionality to meet your unique business needs
  • Build a competitive advantage and innovate over time
  • User experience tailored to your users
  • Control your future as you own the IP
  • Apply for the ATO’s R&D Tax Concession

Who should use this service

If you are a technology leader considering a custom solution, and in one of the following situations: 

  • You want to develop a unique software platform or web based application
  • You need to streamline processes to improve productivity, reduce costs or enable scalability
  • You need to redevelop or upgrade an existing system
  • You need to migrate to a modern cloud based tech stack
  • You want to provide a super experience for your users

If instead you need of a faster/cheaper option, check out our rapid prototyping packages.

Not sure what you need to build? Check out our Work out what to build packages.

Need development for an existing project? Check out our Ongoing development and support packages.

Packages

Basic

Small
website/application

4 months

  • Scoping workshop with a senior strategist
  • Infrastructure set up with Head of Engineering
  • UX design
  • Creative design
  • Front end development
  • Back end development
  • Testing and deployment with our development team and Head of Engineering
$50,000 + GST

Premium

Medium
website/application

6 months

  • Scoping workshop with a senior strategist
  • Infrastructure set up with Head of Engineering
  • UX design
  • Creative design
  • Front end development
  • Back end development
  • Testing and deployment with our development team and Head of Engineering
$100,000 + GST

Platinum

Large
website/application

9 months

  • Scoping workshop with a senior strategist
  • Infrastructure set up with Head of Engineering
  • UX design
  • Creative design
  • Front end development
  • Back end development
  • Testing and deployment with our development team and Head of Engineering
$150,000 + GST

How it works

Our experienced team of over 50+ local specialists work with you to set your project up for success. We understand your goals and vision, then help to identify the best solution for your users based on your desired goals. 

Working in an agile way, we work with you every step of the way, getting feedback and approval for every iteration of the software project, in doing so allowing you to test and track every release. 

Our process

1

Understanding goals

We run an initial consultation to understand your goals, and identify the custom solutions that will best meet your goals and budget. 

2

Development proposal & roadmap

We produce a detailed scope of work outlining how we will deliver the end result via a roadmap, including a prioritised list of functionality, system and user workflows, recommended system architecture, and overall project timelines. Then, we collaboratively review and agree on these artefacts before starting the User Experience (UX) design.  

Our User Experience process is flexible and is scaled to deliver the right outcomes for your project, which may include user research, information architecture design, user journey design and wireframe / prototype design.

3

Product development

Our development team begins by setting up the recommended architecture and begins coding. We make incremental design and software releases which you can track 24×7 through your custom Jira dashboard, displaying real-time project status. We ask for your collaboration, feedback and approval on every feature release so you can see the progress as we go and are in control of your project.

4

Feedback

We use the agile methodology to implement your feedback and user feedback quickly before moving to the next iteration. This is done in conjunction with conducting end-to-end testing of the product every step of the way, ensuring we can minimise issues.

5

Deployment

Once we have your final approval on the project we deploy the tested custom solution to the production environment and ensure the application is running smoothly.. 

6

Ongoing development and support

The end of the project doesn’t mean the end of our commitment to you. We’re here for you after go-live to provide ongoing development and support

Our clients

FAQs

How much does custom software development cost?

The cost depends on how complex your software project is. However, we do have three packages to choose from  – Basic (4 months, $50,000), Premium (6 months, $100,000) and Platinum (9 months, $150,000). Contact us if you are in need of a tailored solution. 

What is the R&D tax incentive?

It is an Australian federal government initiative encouraging companies to scale up, by giving a tax offset on eligible research and development projects. Based on your company revenue, you can possibly receive between 8.5% and 43% of the expenses on R&D activities back.

What are the roles in a development team/who will I be working with?

Our software development teams generally consist of:
Product Manager validate your ideas, scope features and develop product roadmaps;
UX/ UI Specialists providing insights and recommendations on top-quality user experiences;
Project Managers manage the developers and resources. Establish and maintain communication with you to ensure your project is managed effectively and delivered on time and on budget. 
Software Architects to define and manage technical scope and lead the software development team;
Specialist Developers for every part of the development process, including front-end and back-end developers;
Testers to identify and fix issues before go-live.

Who owns the source code and IP for my custom software? 

You are granted an owned license to the software, so you own and can use, modify and commercialise the IP as you see fit. If you have any IP related questions please speak to one of our team

Do you offer support and maintenance?

Yes. We offer ongoing maintenance and support that helps you maintain, and enhance your solution based on performance and user feedback. Check out our ongoing development and support packages.

How is privacy and confidentiality assured? 

We have NDA’s and confidentiality agreements ready to be signed as needed and our local team are all bound by confidentiality agreements.

Do you use offshore resources?

No. We are proudly Australian owned with 100% of our staff working in Australia (mostly NSW, VIC and QLD). This means a team who understands the local market, the importance of data privacy and timely service in AEST.

What’s the difference between custom software and SAAS software?

Custom software enables you to tailor features and functionality to your specific needs. A great option if you want to build a competitive advantage for your organisation.  

SAAS software tends to be cheaper (at least at small scale), and is difficult to differentiate your business with as lots of companies use the same solution. A great option when starting out, or for activities that won’t differentiate your business.

Case studies

Altus Traffic

A digital-swat team enabling seamless service delivery: Altus Traffic

We’d happily recommend 4mation to any business that is looking for developers to build or maintain their system.


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