Citation:

Pooja Chandrashekar , 2022. "Enhancing Software Application Efficiency Through Design-Centric Methodologies: An Empirical Evaluation", ESP Journal of Engineering & Technology Advancements, 2(1): 187-196.

Abstract:

Modern software applications require designs and development processes that would make them efficient, flexible, and users' satisfying, especially in tech environments that are continuously changing. User-Centered Design (UCD), Model-Driven Development (MDD), Prototyping, Design Thinking, and Rapid Application Development (RAD) are design-focused methodologies that offer you well-structured, user-centered approaches which in turn enhance functionality, maintainability, and performance besides facilitating the flow of new ideas. These methods minimize errors in design, increase the quality of the product, and shorten the delivery time by the use of early visualization, iterative development, and continuous customer feedback. This case study decides to use Design Thinking (DT) as a tool to examine the influence of design-centric methodologies on software efficiency by the help of a few quantitative metrics like Average Efficiency, Efficiency Gain, Innovation Success, and Return on Investment (ROI). The outcomes indicate that early customer understanding, prototyping, and round-robin brainstorming could make a project 3% to 15% more efficient. In interrelated projects, the total advantages can even reach 90%. Besides, the application of human-centered design principles facilitates collaboration among people, lowers risks, and makes things more scalable and reliable. By using DT, this case study demonstrates how the connection of design methods with measurable performance gains may lead enterprises to better software development outcomes and higher creative potential.

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Keywords:

Design-Centric, Design Thinking, Software Efficiency, Prototyping, Software Architecture, Performance Optimization.