Sometimes, custom is better. From simple integration with an external application, to custom business processes. Whether it’s desktop or web, big screen or mobile, we can do it all. This does not need to be related to an ERP system at the back-end.
Optimize Business Consulting has over 20 years of experience creating custom software for business needs. We pride ourselves on being able to bridge the gab between business users and technology. With certifications in three different ERPs, we understand your accountant, controller and CFO. With the business background, we understand you your CEO, owner or president. With years of technical experience, we are able to communicate business requirements to developers efficiently, ensuring smooth execution of the project.
Every company uses software to run their business. For small companies with relatively standard business processes, off-the-shelf software is often the most economical approach. If the off-the-shelf software doesn’t do everything a company needs, it may be most practical to throw manual labor to fill-in the gaps, as long as the volume is not very high. As companies grow in the volume of business and sophistication, manual labor becomes more and more costly and uncontrollable, user errors increase in frequency, as do overall risks to the business. At some points, management needs to decide whether to upgrade to another, more advances product that’s readily available, or develop custom software fine-tuned to the needs of the business.
You may consider developing custom software if:
- There is no off-the-shelf product that satisfies your needs.
- There is off-the-self product that does what you need, but it’s very expensive.
- The software that you already have does most of what you need, and you just need to extend its functionality a bit. This can be a great way to save money by NOT investing into a bunch of new systems, and instead only developing the functionality that is missing.
- In some cases, custom software may be the only option to achieve your goals.
- It can increase visibility of your KPIs and provide for better decision making.
- Reduced human errors.
- Increased employee productivity.