In the world of software development, the only constant is change. Innovators continually create new technologies that enhance performance and expand system capabilities. Incremental improvements to platforms, development environments and frameworks are the norm. But the path of incremental change is sometimes shaken by the introduction of powerful new frameworks and platforms that represent a… Read more »

Your startup came to fruition because you saw an opening: a chance to do something unlike anything else in the marketplace. You felt you could do it better and deliver for your customers a truly customized result. Not surprisingly, then, you want a software solution as unique as your startup. Finding the right one —… Read more »

The months of waiting are nearly over, and your custom software solution is almost finished. You’re understandably excited and can’t wait to put it to work solving challenges for your company. With your solution soon to arrive, have you made plans for its successful onboarding? If not, our blog today can help you prepare. Now’s the perfect… Read more »

A suit tailored specifically for you always fits better than one you buy off the rack. The same is true for software customized for your business. It meets your business’s needs perfectly, giving you exactly what you want and nothing you don’t. But for many businesses, especially small-to-mid-sized businesses (SMBs), the idea of developing customized… Read more »

Few, if any, companies enter into a large expense lightly these days. We expect results, and every dollar spent on an initiative is invariably tied to these results and, of course, to ROI. Naturally this same mentality applies to your proposed custom software solution acquisition. Such a purchase has associated expenses and you want to know that… Read more »

There are a few business scenarios in which managers find they need to augment their software development and quality assurance staffs, and in today’s fast paced  IT marketplace, those scenarios are becoming more and more common. The “bit-off-more-than-you-can-chew” scenario. You just landed a new contract, software development project or client. Great! That’s the good news. The not-so-good news is,… Read more »

Launching a custom software development project is an enormous undertaking, and depending on the scope of the project, it could represent a significant financial risk to your business. So, you have every incentive to get things right. The best way to do that is to ensure best practices are followed at every stage of the… Read more »

If you pay attention to the news, you’ve probably heard a lot of talk about debt lately. The national debt, student loan debt, credit card debt. But there’s another type of debt you may not have heard of: technical debt. Much like its more well-known cousins, technical debt can cause serious problems. But it can… Read more »

The term machine learning was first coined in 1959, but these days it’s no longer simply tech speak. Like artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, machine learning has established itself as a point of discussion in companies across the country. Yes, the potential benefits can no longer be ignored. If your company is interested… Read more »

Your legacy software solution — whether it was custom created or an off-the-shelf option — has become a critical component in the fabric of your business operations. You rely on it and your team has grown accustomed to it … despite its faults. Which seem to be piling up these days. If your current solution falls… Read more »