Custom Software Development
Articles, guides and tutorials on commissioning custom software, covering costs, timelines, contracts and how to choose the right development partner.
Custom Web App Development vs Off-the-Shelf SaaS
A spreadsheet became load bearing and now you need software. How to choose between buying SaaS, building on no code, and a custom web app.
Continue ReadingEnterprise Software Development Services: What You Are Buying
What the word enterprise actually commits a supplier to, from uptime and recovery objectives through procurement and certification to the exit clause.
Continue ReadingBespoke Software Development in London: Rates and Reality
What a London agency really charges for bespoke software, how day rates and blended rates are built, and the contract terms that matter more.
Continue ReadingSalesforce Implementation: Cost, Timeline and Failure Modes
The licence is the small number. What a Salesforce implementation really costs in the UK, how long it takes, and the decisions that decide whether it lands.
Continue ReadingSalesforce Integration: Limits, Rails and Real Cost
What actually breaks in a Salesforce integration: the org-wide API request allocation, Apex governor limits, the data model traps, and what the work costs.
Continue ReadingSoftware Escrow: Who Actually Needs It
What a software escrow agreement covers, why most released material is unusable, and the cheaper arrangements that solve the same worry.
Continue ReadingFixed Price Contract or Time and Materials?
What a fixed price contract really buys, when time and materials costs less, and the third option most software work should actually use.
Continue ReadingHow to Write a Software RFP That Gets Useful Quotes
Why most software RFPs produce quotes you cannot compare, what to include instead of a feature list, and the questions that reveal a good supplier.
Continue ReadingSoftware Maintenance Cost: What Nobody Budgets For
What it costs to keep custom software running after launch, why the usual percentage rule misleads, and the line items teams consistently forget.
Continue ReadingTechnical Due Diligence: What Buyers Actually Look For
What an acquirer or investor examines in your codebase, which findings reduce the price, and how to prepare without rewriting anything.
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