Custom software: 4 questions before the build

The questions before the build, in the order they come up

Excerpts from the guides, in the order of the questions.

1. 01

   Is the workflow already running?

   Scale workflows after demand

   Portals and automation pay off once a recurring process exists and its value can be measured. Before that, software is a bet on a workflow nobody has run yet.

2. 02

   Does it need anything of its own at all?

   Does automation always need custom software?

   Often not. Many workflows can be connected through existing systems and their interfaces before anything custom is needed.

3. 03

   Would a website builder do?

   Is a website builder not cheaper?

   For a simple presence, yes. As soon as your own workflows, data or integrations arrive, the relationship inverts.

4. 04

   How big is the first step?

   An MVP limits risk

   Login, one central view and one core workflow are enough for a pilot. Everything else is decided once there is real usage, not before.