A lot of clients ask us when it makes sense to custom build or custom implement an available software package. Our approach to starting every project with a discovery and design phase enables us to provide a fully researched and educated answer to this very question.

Ten reasons why a custom built solution might be a good choice:

1. Here’s the obvious one…there are no solutions on the market that meet your needs!
2. The solutions on the market only meet about 70% of your needs and the remaining 30% must be custom built or require manual processes.
3. The solutions on the market are complex and you only need about 20% of the functionality that is provided by software vendors. It’s cheaper to just build a simple tool.
4. The solutions on the market are not user-friendly and will require extensive up-front training and continuing education. Your staff must adapt too many changes.
5. You find that in calculating implementation costs and licensing fees, the available software is more expensive than custom building your own system.
6. The problem you are trying to solve and the objective you are trying to accomplish is unique and core to your business.
7. Only an innovative custom solution will provide a competitive edge.
8. You want technology that matches your current processes and workflows, not the other way around.
9. The solution you require must seamlessly integrate with other internal and external systems.
10. You want 100% control over the solution and flexibility to make future enhancements.