Most software that you use on a daily basis will be an off the shelf package, whereas the same application will typically be run by thousands or even millions of users.

Whilst packaged software is suitable in most cases, it can also have its drawbacks, some of the disadvantages that you may encounter are...

• The software can be highly complex and will usually include large sections that you will never use (the average Word user is reputed to only use about 10% of the available facilities).
• It tends to be a compromise. By its nature, it is designed for many different types of users, each of whom will have different requirements.
• You may have to alter the way that you work in order to fit in with the way that the software has been designed.
• As one small voice among many others your requests will not carry much weight.

Choosing a bespoke software solution, however has countless advantages...

• It has been specifically designed for your particular requirements and can be tailored to fit in exactly with the way that your business or organisation wishes to operate.
• It can be customised to interface with other software that you operate, with the potential to provide you with a fully integrated IT infrastructure across your entire organisation.
• The software can be fine-tuned to your specific needs thus providing you with performance benefits that are just not feasible with packaged software.
• Users will usually find it easier and more intuitive to use as it should not contain unnecessary or superfluous facilities and should operate in the way that they are used to working.
• It can incorporate business processes that are specific to you and which do not exist in any packaged solution.
• It is much more flexible than packaged software and can be modified and changed over time as your requirements and business practises change.
• You will receive an improved level of support and can in many cases talk directly to the developers concerned.
• The use of professionally developed bespoke software applications can give you a significant business advantage over your competition.

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