When should you consider custom software development?
An off-the-shelf solution can appear a more affordable, faster alternative to custom software. Most organisations find this is not the case. There are several scenarios where custom software development will be more suited:
Uniqueness of your operations. Often, in an attempt to roll-out a solution quickly and save costs, organisations try to fit an off-the-shelf system, promising industry best practice, around their unique business operations. Which is the exact same thing their competitors are doing. We will capture the uniqueness of your business and differentiate your company in the marketplace with custom software.
Hidden cost of integration. A common issue we see with organisations who choose off-the-shelf software is insufficient integration. Inadequate integration results in staff having to enter and maintain information in multiple systems without a single source of truth – a productivity nightmare. We will build you a custom software system that fully integrates to existing business systems.
The customisation trap. The majority of off-the-shelf software will not allow meaningful customisation to its core functionality. Adding or subtracting features could lead to too many or too few functions for your company. The custom software system we will build for you will cater for the specific functions your business requires – this way you get, and pay for, what you need.