Individual Software Development

• No operational process adjustments necessary, as the software adapts to your company and not vice versa
• High usability, as the software is specifically tailored to your users
• No license costs and low operating costs
• Fewer or no dependencies on the manufacturer
• The client plans updates and releases
• Quick adjustments and changes possible
• Individual development can become a supporting corporate value
• The property rights lie with the client

Standard software is software solutions that cover the requirements and needs of a wide range of people.

This doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing, because, depending on the application, standard solutions represent the more economically viable alternative. However, a) attention must be paid to the level of specialization and customizing, b) the license cost model must be considered over the long term and c) the competitive environment must be controlled. Because the more deeply the software solution is involved in the company's own business processes or the sooner it supports competitive advantages, the less standard solutions are recommended.

A detailed comparison can be found here: Individual software vs. standard software

The fact that custom software per se is more expensive than standard software is a widespread prejudice. Of course, there is something to it — after all, individual software must first be developed, while standard software is usually immediately ready for use.

However, the calculation must also take into account the operating time and the number of users. The longer standard solutions are in use and the more users use them, the higher the license costs. At some point, these exceed the initial development costs of the individual software — the total cost of the standard product is therefore higher.

Since custom software is always “unique”, we cannot give a general answer to this question. Depending on requirements and intended use, costs vary enormously.

Our project scoping offer can help you with cost estimation and planning. The scoping consists of one or more compact workshops and helps you define your solution by determining the most important requirements and the primary target groups. The result is an initial product vision and a rough dimensioning of your overall project with regard to the next phases.

More than 20 years of experience in individual software development have shown us that working according to predefined specifications is much more inefficient than an agile approach. In addition, many requirements can only be defined and specialized during development.

Nevertheless, with the initial discovery phase, we carry out the first and most important conceptual work regarding UX design, backlog creation and system architecture. This work can of course be shortened and enriched the better prepared you and your team are. It is important to have a common understanding and a clear vision of the solution, which all team members stand behind.

Since these are individual requirements, we cannot give a general answer to this question. Our project scoping offer can help you with time estimation and project planning. The scoping consists of one or more compact workshops and helps you to size your project. The result is a schedule with the most important milestones and an individually coordinated project controlling concept.

High-quality source code is referred to as clean code. Quality features include syntactic readability, semantic traceability, high test coverage, reusability and evolvability. The aim is to write source code in such a way that the software product can be flexibly adapted and further developed in the long term. As a result, further development costs can be minimized and an end-of-life counteracted.

Clean Code Development is a standard-setting value system for our software developers. Through values and virtues, it conveys a work philosophy that is perfectly designed for modern software development. Through principles and practices, the system also provides practical recommendations for action and tools that help to optimize individual software development and make it more sustainable.

Yes and no Initially, more effort must be put into the source code to ensure sustainable clean code. An investment that pays off, especially for complex software products and a longer product lifetime.
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