Software
April 23, 2018
Signs You Need to Overhaul Your Legacy System (i.e. that custom software you had built over 5 years ago)
in: Software Tagged: business efficiency, business productivity, Business Tag, custom software, legacy software, Legacy Systems, Programming tag, softwares
We see it all the time: a company has a long-established software system that’s either fully custom or has been customized to fit just right. It’s perfect, or as nearly perfect as software can be. And then the company grows. It evolves with the changing marketplace. Little by little, that perfect fit starts to pinch […]
April 23, 2018
3 Considerations for Salesforce Coding
in: Programming, Software Tagged: salesforce, Salesforce coding, Salesforce development, Salesforce programming
Sooner or later, in the Salesforce ecosystem, you will find yourself writing code to customize a Salesforce organization. There are plenty of references about the Apex programming language, which is Salesforce’s Java-esque proprietary language for controllers and triggers. Of course, you’ll follow general programming best practices. You’ll also want to keep a few things top-of-mind […]
April 23, 2018
Custom vs COTS for Inventory Management
in: Business, Software Tagged: custom inventory management software, custom software, inventory management software, off-the-shelf
If you carry inventory, you need efficient, effective inventory management software. Since it’s such a critical part of your infrastructure, it’s important to select the right tool for your needs. Should you choose a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) package, or do you need custom inventory management software?
April 23, 2018
Should we outsource Salesforce?
in: Business, Software Tagged: outsource Salesforce, outsourcing, salesforce, Salesforce consulting
The basics are in place: you’ve set up your Salesforce org, and you’ve customized it enough to let your sales team work pretty efficiently. Now your users are asking for more. They want more automation to streamline their work, more customization to tailor their experience to their needs, more built-in business logic to improve the […]
April 20, 2018
Why it’s time to build a Board of Directors Portal
in: Business, Software Tagged: Board of Directors Portal, custom portal, custom software
For any organization led by a board of directors, communication is vital. Board members need a great deal of well-organized information in order to perform their duties. Staff members have traditionally prepared board books and meeting documents, assembling and organizing possibly hundreds of documents for each meeting. While it’s possible to cobble together a solution […]