Resources
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Updating Legacy Systems: Making the Financial Case for a Modernization Project
Read more: Updating Legacy Systems: Making the Financial Case for a Modernization ProjectMany companies put off updating a legacy system, even when they accept its limitations. At some companies, it can be a hard sell to replace functioning systems, but the longer it is put off, the more expensive it ultimately becomes. So how do you know when it’s finally time to invest the money and time…
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6 Important Benefits of Outsourcing Development
Read more: 6 Important Benefits of Outsourcing DevelopmentOutsourcing part or all of your project development is a valuable resource for your application development team. Contract periods for software development consultants can range from 1 month to 1 year, depending on the scale and scope of a project, but a consultants impact on a project can last for years beyond the contract period.…
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Key Components To A Successful Architectural Analysis
Read more: Key Components To A Successful Architectural AnalysisLike any other complex structure, software must be built on a solid and well-designed foundation. Failing to consider key scenarios, failing to design for common problems, or failing to appreciate the long-term consequences of key decisions can put your application at risk. There are many guides and checklists available online to help teams conduct fruitful…
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Offshoring and the Cost Savings Myth
Read more: Offshoring and the Cost Savings MythApplication development is expensive. Depending on the scale and scope of your initiative, a development project can easily run into the six-digit range, if not higher. Business leaders are constantly asked to cut budgets and tighten their belts. The sticker shock of an outsourced application development project often leads companies to choose the lowest bidder to complete their project.…
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The Hidden Costs of Offshore Application Development
Read more: The Hidden Costs of Offshore Application DevelopmentFor companies looking to save money on outsourced software development, hiring offshore developers appears to be the ideal solution, Offshore developers charge a fraction of the hourly rate of US-based developers, and they promise similar ROI. After more than a decade of US companies working with offshore development firms, business leaders have learned the initial…
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How to Plan a Successful Legacy System Replacement Project
Read more: How to Plan a Successful Legacy System Replacement ProjectImagine how many lines of enterprise systems code written more than 10 years ago are still in use today. For business or financial reasons, these lines of code have been maintained by various forms of IT support, all with the intention of prolonging the inevitable. When most people hear the term “legacy system,” they think…