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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. Read the full
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The
purpose-built application vs. the spreadsheet model:
what's the difference and why should you care?
"...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...." Read the full
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