Despite expensive and innovative digital transformation drives, many organizations still run and maintain legacy software. That’s because, over the years, such systems have become fundamental to the way the organization functions, and replacing them with modern alternatives isn’t always that straightforward. Indeed, a December 2017…

In the last post, I talked about things that increased the risk involved with software development and how to mitigate those factors. There are techniques and strategies that increase the likelihood of a positive outcome. Here are seven strategies that help ensure success with your…

Every project, including every custom software project, comes with an element of risk. That said, there are factors that are more likely to contribute to project failure than others. Here’s an overview of what can cause problems in your custom software development project. You’re Being…

When it comes to building a custom solution, there are two primary routes: outsourcing the work or keeping development in-house. Each alternative offers its own benefits, but can also bring about significant hurdles. Outsourcing In the custom software industry, both off- and onshore developers are…

While boxed software is a perfectly viable solution for some business settings, companies often find themselves wishing for more power and flexibility from their technology. Tailor-made software solves a number of problems for these firms. Here are ten benefits of tailor-made software. 1. You control…

Quality software is vital to ensuring smooth operations and competitive success. Software handling business operations falls into two general categories: custom software and off-the-shelf, prepackaged software. The differences between custom and prepackaged software Off-the-shelf (a.k.a. boxed, canned, or prepackaged) software is ready-made and often highly…

As your business environment changes, so too do your software needs. If one or more of the following descriptions can be said about your current software system, it may be time to start thinking about system modernization or new custom software development. 1. Your current…

As your business environment changes, so too do your software needs. Whether your current solution is misaligned with today’s demands or is at risk due to concerns regarding compliance with industry standards and regulations, a common thread exists: the software has room for improvement. A deficient system sacrifices not only performance, but your company’s…

This series, A Guide to Custom Software, was developed to provide insight to give you an edge when making decisions about software. Whereas our previous entry touched upon factors that can sink a project, this piece – the final entry in the series – highlights…

This series, A Guide to Custom Software, was developed to provide insight to give you an edge when making decisions about software. While our previous entries aided in the lead-up to the development of your solution, in this fourth entry, Six Reasons Custom Software Projects…

Businesses face many challenges in establishing success and making their products available to the desired audience; software shouldn’t be one of these challenges, although it often is. Utilizing a minimum viable product as part of your custom software solution can help ensure the project ultimately…

This series, A Guide to Custom Software, was developed to provide insight to give you an edge when making decisions about software. The first entry in this series objectively weighed when to choose a prepackaged software product versus when to explore a custom software solution,…

This series, A Guide to Custom Software, was developed to provide insight to give you an edge when making decisions about software. You can find the first entry in the series in the hyperlinked list after the jump. Next up, Ten Benefits of Custom Software….

This series, A Guide to Custom Software, was developed to provide insight to give you an edge when making decisions about software. First up in the series: Custom Software vs. Off-The-Shelf Software. Part 1: Custom Software vs. Off-The-Shelf Software Part 2: Ten Benefits of Custom…