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  1. Software isn’t static

    Unlike any physical product, software doesn’t need to be “finished”. It can begin to be useful immediately, the moment a single function is complete.

  2. Bug fixes aren’t free

    Anyone who tells you they write bug-free code is a liar—they just haven’t found them all yet.

  3. Did your developers just build a time-bomb into your bespoke software?

    What is this bomb? Well, let’s say your developers used some code they found on the internet to implement user logins. Now, since they didn’t write that user login code they, nor you, do not have the copyright to it.

  4. You paid your software developers…but what did you buy?

    Software ownership can be tricky to understand if you’re a non-technical person.

  5. Your software developers should be delivering more than code

    It’s true that the source code is an essential element — without that, you’re sunk. However, there’s more to source code than the code itself.

  6. The business risk of not using version control for your custom software

    In this article, we discuss the reasons why your developers should be using version control to manage your bespoke software and the hidden costs you’re accruing if they don’t.

  7. Do you really need to rewrite your application?

    Are your developers telling you to rewrite your application, or are you considering a rewrite of your bespoke application? Read this first.

  8. So you think you need bespoke software?

    Do you really need bespoke software? Here’s a few questions to ask yourself before embarking on a potentially costly development project.

  9. Why we don’t give ballpark estimates

    Learn why we don’t give ballpark estimates