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Slync planning guide
When does custom software make sense?
Consider custom software when an important workflow cannot be handled adequately by existing tools and the value of fixing it justifies development and maintenance. Start with a documented process and a small, measurable release.
Should you build or buy?
Compare an existing product, a configured integration and a custom implementation against the same workflow. Include migration, training, support, ownership and exit costs. Identify the specific requirement that rules out an existing tool.
How do you define a safe first release?
Choose a workflow with clear inputs, permissions and a verifiable outcome. Define acceptance checks and rollback steps before implementation. Test failure cases as well as the normal path, especially around access control and data changes.
Before you start
- Map the current process and the people who use it.
- Write acceptance conditions using realistic, anonymised examples.
- Identify sensitive data and who is allowed to access it.
- Assign an owner for updates, recovery and dependency maintenance.
Reference: OWASP: Top 10 web application security risks. This planning guide provides general guidance, not a report of client results. Prepared with AI assistance; consult the linked documentation for product-specific requirements.
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