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A practical guide to estimating the cost of a custom internal tool, understanding what drives the budget, and deciding whether a small first version makes sense.
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Practical examples to decide what a small business should automate first, which controls to retain and when another tool is not worth adding.
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A practical audit before rewriting: behavior, incidents, dependencies, data, contracts, delivery and transition cost.
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Estimate administrative automation through frequency, tools, exceptions, data quality and the required level of supervision.
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What to compare in a custom software proposal: scope, risk, assumptions, deliverables, ownership, testing, delivery and maintenance.
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When to use a database, SaaS product, automation or internal application instead of a critical Excel spreadsheet.
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What to prepare, compare and watch for when hiring a freelance web developer for a small business or digital project.
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