Packaged vs. tailor-made software: pros and cons

Many business people continue to be confused about a fundamental choice that computerization always presents: whether to use an off-the-shelf package or to commission a tailor-made application. The  choice is made more difficult when money is no object.  Below, we present what we hope is an objective listing of  the pros and cons of both options, gleaned from our two decades in systems development.  

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 Evaluating computerized solutions? Three things you need to know before 

   they jump out and bite you in the you-know-what.

When evaluating a software application, it’s helpful to keep in mind the following mental model: Always maintain a careful distinction between (a) the user interface, and (b) the underlying algorithms. 

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A common problem leads to a process re-engineering opportunity

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 The purpose-built application vs. the spreadsheet model:

"...By trapping errors, well-designed applications save you tons of time you used to spend tracking down, and then remedying, mistakes that were very avoidable to begin with. If you can be guaranteed that you never again have to squander these vast unrecoverable swathes of wasted time, you can imagine how much more productive your organization will be...." 

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