What to know before you commission software.
The questions worth answering before you spend anything — written from the supplier's side of the table, with the numbers left in.
What bespoke software actually costs in the UK.
How much bespoke software costs in the UK — typical price ranges, what drives the number, fixed price versus day rate, deposits, and the running costs after launch.
Bespoke or off the shelf — an honest way to decide.
Bespoke vs off-the-shelf software, from a company that builds the bespoke kind — when to buy, when to build, and why the answer is often both.
Who owns the code you paid for.
Who owns the code when you commission custom software in the UK — the default position on IP, why paying for it is not enough, and what to put in writing.
How to write a software brief a developer can price.
How to write a software brief a developer can actually price — what to include, what to leave out, and why describing the problem beats describing the solution.
Not sure where you fit?
Describe the problem in plain words. If it is not something we should take on, we will say so and point you at who should.