Failure Definition

Failure happens when you realize that software system doesn’t offer the intended par for course functionality and delivers unexpected results like tangled web within syntax or logical errors that occurred in the code. In a more complex context failure means that you have to abandon project before the realization when your project leads to deviation from its required functionality and failures may occur at the every stage of software development ranging from coding mistakes to inadequate testing.

There are numerous types of errors and failures like functional failure, performance, security, usability and many others. The essential part of software engineering stands for identifying, addressing, mitigating such failures implementing various techniques code reviews, testing, monitoring and more; or considering error handling and opportunities for recovery from failures.

Impact of failures in development on the business

If we consider failures as a part of global project perception it can be a turning point for businesses affected by the various aspects of software operation, company branding and more. First of all we can tell that financial losses are results of project failure in software development — lost revenue, decreased productivity, additional costs for fixing post-realese errors and others.

Secondly you may receive decreased customer satisfaction and a tarnished reputation loosing clients loyalty, receiving decreased brand recognition and perception, and dissatisfied customers are more likely to to churn and choose over your competitors.

By the large it’s hard to overestimate the impact of the development process and possible failures and it can be far-reaching addressing potential issues so that you have to ensure your project is protected.