Why do you recommend a small first version?
Because most failed apps were too large at launch. Every feature added before real users existed was a guess, and wrong guesses still have to be maintained. We build the one job the app must do properly, then expand based on what users actually do.
Other questions on this topic.
Should we build custom software or buy something off the shelf?
Buy, in most cases. If an existing product covers eighty percent of your needs at a fraction of the cost, take it and adapt your process.…
How much does custom software cost?
It depends almost entirely on scope, which is the one thing under your control. A focused internal tool is typically four to eight weeks of work.…
Do we own the software you build?
Yes. Code, data, and ownership are yours as set out in the agreement. The code lives in a repository you can access and the hosting is…
What happens to our existing data?
It gets migrated as its own piece of work: extract, examine, clean, map, import to a test environment, and your team verifies against records they know.…
Can the software connect to our other tools?
Where an API exists, yes. Accounting, communication, and marketing integrations are planned in the specification rather than added as an afterthought.
How do you handle security?
Role-based permissions so people see only what their job needs, hashed credentials, encrypted connections, protection against standard attacks, and an audit trail recording who changed what.…