Guides

Guides for deciding, building and improving software

This guide brings together concrete criteria for making an informed decision before committing budget, schedule or architecture.

PRACTICAL GUIDE

How much does custom software cost?

Understand scope, integrations, risk and how to compare proposals.

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PRACTICAL GUIDE

How much does it cost to build a SaaS?

Users, subscriptions, administration and operating costs explained.

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PRACTICAL GUIDE

How to automate business processes

A practical method to prioritise workflows while retaining control.

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PRACTICAL GUIDE

Custom CRM or standard CRM?

Compare process fit, integrations, total cost and future growth.

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PRACTICAL GUIDE

How to choose a software development company

How to choose a software development company. Criteria you should assess: Verifiable experience in comparable products, not merely a list of technologies.

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PRACTICAL GUIDE

Custom software quote: what it should include

Custom software quote: what it should include. Criteria you should assess: A functional breakdown separating requirements, assumptions and out-of-scope items.

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PRACTICAL GUIDE

MVP or full product: how to decide

MVP or full product: how to decide. Criteria you should assess: An MVP validates the central hypothesis with real users and the smallest coherent scope.

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PRACTICAL GUIDE

10 signs your company needs custom software

10 signs your company needs custom software. Criteria you should assess: The team duplicates data across spreadsheets, email and disconnected applications.

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A four-step decision process

A four-step decision process

A useful estimate explains assumptions, exclusions, integrations, deliverables and acceptance criteria. The lowest price stops being an advantage when necessary work is omitted or future dependency is created.

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