Articles Tagged “Custom Software Development”
8 articles tagged “Custom Software Development”, newest first.
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An Introduction to ADRs (Architecture Decision Records) — The Minimal Way to Record 'Why We Designed It This Way' on a Small Team
Code never explains why it was written that way. We cover how to use an ADR (Architecture Decision Record) — one decision, one Markdown file — to preserve th...
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Don't Forget to Decide 'How Many Seconds Is Fast Enough' — Organizing Non-Functional Requirements With IPA's Non-Functional Requirements Grade
Disputes like 'it's too slow' or 'we didn't expect that failure response' usually trace back to non-functional requirements nobody decided on. This article e...
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How to Run a Subsidised System Development Project — Working Backwards From the Grant Decision, and the Practicalities of Writing the Business Plan
A system development project funded by a subsidy runs differently from an ordinary one. This article covers, in practical terms, how to schedule backwards fr...
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Should Custom Software Development Specs Stay in Excel? — Choosing the Right Format for Deliverables
Should the specification and design documents delivered in custom software development stay in Excel 'graph paper' format? This article works through the pro...
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Can You Use a Subsidy to Outsource System Development? — A Map of the Programmes by Purpose, and the Pitfalls to Know Before You Place an Order (FY2026 Edition)
Can you use a subsidy to outsource system development? This article explains why "bespoke development on the IT Introduction Subsidy" does not work, maps out...
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How to Work Correctly Under a Quasi-Mandate Contract and Avoid Disguised Contracting — It Comes Down to Direction and Supervision, Not the Name on the Contract
Even under a quasi-mandate contract, if the client directs and supervises the contractor's engineers directly, that is disguised contracting. Drawing on prim...
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How Should You Structure a Custom Software Development or Operations & Maintenance Contract? — Learning the Quasi-Mandate vs. Contract-for-Work Distinction from IPA's 'Model Contract'
When you outsource system development, how should the contract be structured? Drawing on the 'Information System Model Transaction and Contract' published by...
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Windows App Outsourcing and Custom Software Development: What to Sort Out Before You Ask
Before commissioning Windows app outsourcing or custom software development, here is how to sort out existing software modification, device integration, COM/...