Off-the-Shelf-Software Archives - INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE Interactive Software's Achiever Laboratory Information Management and Biobanking software, LIMS and CRM systems transform your business processes, help you to comply and deliver data insights Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:44:49 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 To build or buy software? 5 common myths exposed https://www.interactivesoftware.co.uk/2019/04/26/to-build-or-buy-software-5-common-myths-exposed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-build-or-buy-software-5-common-myths-exposed Fri, 26 Apr 2019 10:10:42 +0000 https://www.interactivesoftware.co.uk/?p=15412 The question of whether to build or buy software can be difficult to answer.  If you have a dedicated IT team the idea of creating your own system to manage your data and processes can seem attractive.  The apparently long-winded process of sourcing software suppliers and products can seem time-intensive and expensive. Then, for off-the-shelf software, there is the associated time cost of your team gathering and documenting their requirements, software testing and training.  This is all before you start adding in the cost of software licenses and ongoing support. Given all this, it is no surprise that many organisations choose to embark on building their own software. However, this is not the full picture. Many of the considerations and activities involved in choosing off-the-shelf software should also apply to creating your own systems. Unfortunately, this is not always the case and can lead to costly mistakes. Below we have outlined some of these common myths to help you make a balanced view when considering whether to create your own software. It is based on our 25+ years’ experience of implementing software, in many cases, replacing in-house built applications. Myth 1: It will be cheaper to build our own You already […]

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