Bespoke vs Off-the-Shelf Software - A Free Guide (Part 2)
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Bespoke Software: The Pros
- Bespoke Software is unique. More importantly, it’ll suit your pocket and your company’s unique requirements.
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Bespoke Software applications are written to meet specific and unique client requirements. In this way it offers many advantages over standard, off-the-shelf software as it can be tailored to fit in exactly with the way that your business or organisation wishes to operate.
- Bespoke Software develops with your business. It can be tuned to your specific needs, providing performance benefits that are feasible with packaged software. It is much more flexible than packaged software and can be modified and changed over time as your requirements and business practices change.
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Bespoke Software is easy to use. This is because it works the way you want it to work. You are in control since you can make the changes you require when you like. It requires less supervision and results in fewer errors.
- Bespoke Software increases productivity. Customised applications increase productivity by automating repetitive tasks.
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Bespoke Software gives you the upper hand. Your Bespoke Software sets you a part from your competition. The use of professionally developed Bespoke Software applications can give you a significant business advantage over your competition. If you’re fortunate enough to find good developers, then they can significantly add value to your company by suggesting alternatives, improvements and by acting as a source of IT advice and information.
- Business information is easier to understand. This is because customised applications incorporate your business knowledge. Information can be integrated from disparate existing applications.
Bespoke Software: The Cons
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Without the source code you’re doomed. If you do not have the source code you are dangerously exposed. You’re also completely dependent on the developers continuing existence and good will. To avoid this problem make sure you choose a developer who provides you with the source code.
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You could risk unstable software. If the software is not developed to professional Best Practice standards it may be unstable, unreliable and full of bugs, yet so is some packaged software are. Selecting a developer who works to Best Practice should counteract any risk.
It makes sense to interrogate every option before settling for something that might not do your business justice in the long run. Best you purchase software that can give you maximum results, than software that give you mediocre results. You’re business could be a stake. Having a customised application developed for you can potentially provide you with major business and commercial benefits and allow you to gain significant competitive advantage.
Keep in mind, you can expect to pay more for it than for a packaged solution as its essential to use a professional developer who works to Best Practice standards and will develop exclusive software for your business. Consider the above mentioned points and whether you’re willing to let your business slack because of satisfactory software…
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