WHAT ARE THE COSTS OF BESPOKE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT?
The costs of bespoke software development cover a wide range, if we return to the theme of construction we mentioned on our Who are we? page, the similarities with the construction industry apply to costing as well as the development.
If you consider the price of a house, this depends on many things, how big is it?, how many rooms does it have?, how many windows?, what type are those windows?, what quality of tiles are used on the roof?, where is it located?, what amenities are nearby? the list goes on.
If we apply the same process to software development (construction) the types of questions would be, how many people need to use the system simultaneously?, how much data is the system going to hold?, how fast does the system need to be?, what validations need to be undertaken on data being entered into the system?, again the list goes on and on, but the principal is the same, the cost of the development depends on many things, and until those things are decided we cannot provide a firm estimate of cost.
One thing to bear in mind, is not only the cost of having the system developed, but also the cost savings to be made by the system providing a consistent way of running your business, less prone to error than either old manual systems or outdated computer systems, that often end up as a mixture of other systems introduced over the years that never really communicate with each other effectively.