Dedicated software for business is an often considered subject in organizations. Nowadays there is plenty of ready-made business related software on the market (off the shelf). Another solution that can be implemented is dedicated software created according to client's recommendations. A dedicated solution advantages the business over its competition because it is more suited to the needs and abilities of a company to implement its own innovative ideas. However, such solutions usually entail a higher initial cost. The following article considers the advantages and disadvantages of dedicated apps.

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The advantages and disadvantages of dedicated software solutions

Dedicated software created by ImpiCode

Here at ImpiCode we build comprehensive and easy-to-use dedicated software. We deal with IT systems of all varieties. Our company works on creating not only desktop and web but also mobile solutions. We create front-ends and back-ends; as well as the embedded systems for various platforms. We design, build, and integrate systems in the following categories:

• data management system
• order management system
• ERP
• CRM
• reporting modules
• business intelligence solutions
• systems for B2B contracts
• systems for B2C contracts
• e-commerce solutions
• other systems for individual needs

Dedicated IT system – what you need to know

Creating dedicated software for a company requires a sophisticated preparation phase. Below is a checklist for a company considering the deployment of a dedicated system:

• Estimate your budget – dedicated software usually requires a dedicated budget. The size of the budget is a primary factor in the scaling of human investment. This is why it is necessary to predetermine the size of the budget for the project.
• Estimate the schedule – determining the time needed to build and deploy an IT system is a challenge, even for IT specialists. Nevertheless even a rough estimation is strategically useful. Think about the latest acceptable deadlines for particular components.
• Prioritize – we very often deal with clients who want their tailor-made system completed and deployed as a whole, with all the bells and whistles. This is a serious mistake. Resources for creating IT systems are always constrained, making it necessary to establish priorities and create, first and foremost, the essential aspects that will help save time and money. All the fancy features should wait. The proper prioritization is half the battle.
• Build incrementally – after defining priorities, we put the plan into action. Dedicated software should be designed, created, and implemented module by module.
• Prepare a preliminary analysis – every step to organize your thinking about incoming dedicated software make sense.
• Prepare for deployment – deploying dedicated software for running in a medium or large company present many challenges. Put in order all processes and information flows in your company. Draw up implementation instructions. Think about which modules should be tested in the first place. Configure a pilot group for system testing. Don't be surprised if at the beginning the system can cough. Under such circumstances, it might be temporarily necessary to go back to doing things the way they were being done originally before it.
• Be aware of the challenge. Creating software entails an elaborate process. Bare in mind, most IT projects fails. For this logical reason, focusing on the efficient implementation of the system with fewer functionalities, but deployed company-wide, usually yields better results than trying to create complex and feature rich dedicated software.

Categories

Dedicated programs compromise a very wide category of IT solutions for companies. They include:

• mobile applications
• embedded systems
• web applications
• desktop applications
• SaaS systems

In ImpiCode we build solutions fitting all of these categories.

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