What to Expect from a Custom Software Engagement (And How to Not Get Burned)

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Full content for this post is being written. Here's the outline:

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   Red flags in vendors — vague scoping, no discovery phase, fixed bids before understanding the workflow

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   What a good discovery process looks like — workflow mapping, edge case identification, user interviews, before any design

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   How to evaluate proposals — scope clarity, milestone structure, who you'll actually work with day-to-day

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   Realistic timelines — what affects build time, why rushed builds create expensive rework later

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   Ongoing vs. one-time delivery — why most operations software needs a long-term partner, not a hand-off