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Updating legacy systems or developing new software applications, whether for internal use or customer use, tends to require many resources. While larger organizations have in-house IT departments that can develop and update whatever software they need, most smaller...

COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruptions in the entire world economy, but the outsourcing business has been particularly hard hit.  As soon as clients felt economic instability and an uncertain future, R&D budgets were slashed, transactions were delayed,...

Perhaps you’ve fallen into the same trap I have.  You have an idea for a new digital product, and you think you can build it internally.  Maybe you have a well-known offline brand, but you don’t yet have a successful mobile app. And perhaps you have a guy in IT who is...

Beyond the obvious “get to know you” questions, when a prospective client for software development services contacts potential outsourcing partners, they all have one big question... “How long will it take to build my software and how much money will it cost?” And,...

When you decide to develop software or mobile applications for your business, you will face the question: "Should I outsource or keep it in-house?" This is what business schools refer to as a “make-vs-buy decision,” and it is something that all businesses struggle...

During years of working with our clients, we have seen two fundamentally different philosophies on how companies interact with their software: the first we call project focus, and the second we call product focus.  Choosing a philosophy for your business will...

Beyond the obvious criteria such as the technology stack expertise, domain experience, and value, hiring a software development partner (i.e. outsourcer) is entirely about trust. For my part, I’ve worked in the software industry for nearly 25 years, but only five of...