Custom software or ready-made: which to buy?
Ready-made software is cheaper and faster until it is not. A practical way to decide which one your business needs.
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Software costs & planning
7 articles on software costs & planning, written by the engineers doing the work.
How do you choose a software development company?
Portfolios and price lists tell you little. These are the questions that show whether a software company will still be answering the phone a year from now.
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Fixed price or pay by the hour: which is better?
Fixed price feels safer and hourly feels flexible. Both can go wrong. Here is how to choose, and the middle path most projects end up on.
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Who owns the source code in a software contract?
What it means to own your source code, why many contracts quietly keep it from you, and the exact wording to look for.
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How long does software development take?
Why software takes weeks rather than days, what each stage is for, and what makes a project run late.
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How much does custom software cost?
Custom software has no list price. Here is what actually moves the cost, how a quote that prices each part protects you, and what to budget for after launch.
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How to buy custom software without getting burned
A plain guide to buying custom software: what to write down first, how to compare quotes, what the contract must say, and how to keep control of the result.
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