In Episode 006 of REDD's Business and Technology Podcast our hosts Jackson Barnes (BDM - REDD) and Brad Ferris (CEO - REDD) interview David Burkett, Chief Growth Officer at Working Mouse a Brisbane based software development business and discuss all things software development.

Recorded Friday October 14, 2022.

00:00 - Intro 00:20 - Show intro

00:42 - Key Takeaways

01:40 - Dave Burkett Intro and Background

02:39 - Intro to Working Mouse

05:14 - Current State and Size of Working Mouse

06:11 - Codebots 06:54 - What is Codebots?

09:24 - What is the business split between codebots and the service business

09:41 - What is Working Mouse point of difference in the Market?

10:43 - What is the process to get software developed?

13:04 - The key thing to understand for customers is the user acceptance criteria

13:35 - How does the discovery process work?

14:10 - Discovery Engagement Process

14:40 - In software development you don’t have control of the technologies

16:01 - What is the breadth of Working Mouse’s service offering?

16:25 - Software Development Pricing

17:52 - Moreton Bay Ferry

20:12 - What is the ongoing cost of maintenance of software?

21:03 - Support & Maintenance Costs

24:59 - How do you find your talent

25:18 - What are some of the mistakes that you have run into over the years?

28:41 - Offshoring Complications and Use Cases

30:16 - Have you had increase recently in Cyber Security questions?

30:27 - How does working mouse combat those concerns

32:06 - How many of your clients get penetration testing done?

33:03 - How do you find and retain talent at Working Mouse?

35:09 - What other technologies are you developing at Working Mouse?

37:43 - What is the typical size and cost of a software project with Working Mouse? 38:59 - Do you get involved in hardware or firmware in IOT?

41:50 - Deciding to Outsource or Internalise Software Development in a business

44:49 - What’s next for Working Mouse? 46:04 - Who are the customers for Codebots? 48:27 - What’s youre favourite project that you have worked on?

If you would like to discuss any of the topics discussed in this episode further with a REDD expert or if you would like to be a guest on the show please get in touch either via our website, enquiries@redd.com.au or through any of the links below. https://redd.com.au

https://www.linkedin.com/company/redd-digital/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradley-ferris/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacksonpbarnes/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-burket-/

Thanks for listening!