Discovery and scoping
Map one workflow, identify the users and constraints, and agree the first useful deliverable. Bring a real example of the work and the tools involved. A discovery conversation does not commit you to a build.
Software maintenance and ongoing development.
Keep your custom software secure and improving with a monthly plan: bug fixes, updates, monitoring, and a prioritized list of new features, handled by one team.
- Prioritized backlog
- Working release
- Review notes
- Next improvement
- Email
Capture the original request.
- CRM
Keep customer context with the work.
- Documents
Bring the evidence into view.
- Prioritize the backlog
- Review the release
- Plan what comes next
Agree the source of truth, the decision, and the person who owns the next step.
Ways to work with us: discovery, a project build, or ongoing development.
Pick how you want to start. Every option covers the same services: custom software, workflow automation, and AI agents.
Project build
Deliver one agreed workflow, tool, or application with written acceptance criteria. System access, representative data, timely feedback, and a named business owner shape the schedule.
Ongoing development and maintenance
Maintain and improve your software through a prioritized backlog and regular reviews. Capacity, responsibilities, support coverage, and monthly costs are defined in the agreement.
What a custom software proposal from us includes.
Before any code is written, the proposal shows exactly what is and is not included.
Scope and acceptance criteria
The users, workflow, screens, integrations, and checks that define a finished delivery, plus the work that is outside the agreed scope.
Access and dependencies
Required data, vendor access, security review, stakeholder decisions, and any data migration or training that affects the timeline.
Launch, ownership, and support
Release and rollback steps, ownership of the code and data, handover, monitoring, backups, and the support arrangement after launch.
Frequently asked
questions.
How is a custom software project priced?
We define the workflow, deliverables, integrations, acceptance criteria, and dependencies before quoting a build. Hosting, third-party licenses, AI model usage, and ongoing support are listed separately. The pricing calculator is a planning tool, not a project quote.
Do we own the source code and data?
The proposal spells out ownership of the custom code and data, access to the code repository and hosting, and any third-party licenses. Handover includes the agreed documentation and operating instructions. Confirm these terms before work begins.
Can you integrate with our existing software?
Usually. We check the available APIs, permissions, data quality, and vendor limits first. Sometimes a focused integration with a system your team already relies on is more useful than replacing it.
Do you offer software maintenance and support after launch?
Yes. The launch plan names an owner and covers monitoring, backups, recovery, and support. Ongoing maintenance and new features are scoped as a separate monthly plan so recurring responsibilities and costs are clear.
Related services and pages.
Services
Custom software development, web application development, workflow automation, API integrations, and AI agent development from QC Devworks in Moline, Illinois.
Our Work
Custom software case studies from QC Devworks, including the IntelliSee platform for camera configuration, alert review, reporting, and partner support.
Process
How QC Devworks builds custom software: discovery, a written scope and quote, building and testing in reviewed increments, then launch, handover, and support.