Custom development or off-the-shelf: when to build or buy
Finding the balance between rapid off-the-shelf software deployment and custom development freedom, evaluating TCO, and avoiding technical debt traps.
INSIGHTS & PRACTICE
Methods, exercises and project tools for consultants implementing business solutions.
10 publications
Finding the balance between rapid off-the-shelf software deployment and custom development freedom, evaluating TCO, and avoiding technical debt traps.
How to transition from fragile point-to-point connections to a managed integration layer using API gateways and schema registries to ensure enterprise system stability.
Transitioning from point-to-point integrations to standardized EIP patterns, API Gateways, and managed Master Data Management to preserve corporate data integrity.
Process Mining methodology reconstructs real task flows using digital footprints, revealing hidden bottlenecks and unauthorized workarounds invisible to management.
How to avoid cementing inefficiencies, replace fragile RPA scenarios with reliable API integrations, and safely implement AI into operational workflows using BPMN and DMN standards.
Effective enterprise process automation requires separating workflow orchestration, flexible case management, and business rules. Learn how to avoid hardcoded logic and identify shadow routes.
Successful migration to modern intelligent ECM systems requires mandatory design of fallback rules in workflows and the creation of a high-quality training corpus for IDP models.
RPA is a useful temporary bridge to legacy systems following an ERP deployment. However, automating Excel-based workflows, email approvals, and fragmented responsibilities often accelerates technical debt rather than resolving it.
Phased migration of legacy ERP systems in the public sector helps avoid downtime and ensures process continuity by focusing on automation and data.
The challenge of disparate data and the absence of a single source of truth for key entities is critical to business efficiency. System integration and MDM are key to resolving this.