So you know you need help with the software solution you want to build, enhance, or maintain, but you need to know what your options are and which option is best for you. Generally speaking, if you plan to outsource, there are two routes you can take: hiring a team, or hiring contractors. Hiring contractors …
Once again, contrary to software myths, custom software is not inherently more expensive than package software. In many cases, it can even be less expensive. Conversely, package software is not necessarily a faster solution than custom. There are many things to consider that will contribute to the total cost of ownership and the time a …
Package software is software that is ready-built and designed with specific processes and functionalities. It is different from custom software in that it is designed to be usable by a vast number of companies. If your functionality needs are pretty basic, package software is an excellent choice. If you need software to do very specific …
While the economy is improving somewhat, leading economists are predicting that it’s going to be a long, slow turn around. On top of that, increased interest rates and inflation are expected to a have a significant effect on businesses even in the next year to two years. Practically, this means that employees are, justifiably, going …
There was a time, not too long ago, when upgrading to a new Operating System was not much more complicated than walking around to your desktops and booting off the latest OS disk. As time marched on, and companies grew, IT departments realized the benefits of using standardized images to quickly deploy new computers. What …
Regardless of whether you have outsourced your software project domestically or offshore, having a project manager onsite with your company is an essential element to a successful project. Depending on the project, it may also be beneficial to have other onsite resources like a business analyst. In addition to this, your vendor should provide a …
As promised, this blog will take a deeper look at what process re-engineering actually consists of. Once again, process re-engineering is the practice of reviewing a business’s current processes, evaluating whether these processes are as effective and efficient as possible, and re-engineering them as necessary to achieve optimum performance. The first step in re-engineering is …