Customized Software
What is Customised Software?
Custom software (also known as bespoke software or tailor-made software) is software that is specially developed for some specific organization or other user. As such, it can be contrasted with the use of software packages developed for the mass market, such as commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, or existing free software.
Since custom software is developed for a single customer it can accommodate that customer’s particular preferences and expectations, which may not be the case for commercial off-the-shelf software. Custom software may be developed in an iterative processes, allowing all nuances and possible hidden risks to be taken into account, including issues which were not mentioned in the original requirement specifications (which are, as a rule, never perfect). In particular, the first phase in the software development process may involve many departments, including marketing, engineering, research and development and general management.[1]
Customized Software
Construction
The construction industry uses custom software to manage projects, track changes, and report progress. Depending on the project, the software is modified to suit the particular needs of a project owner, the design team, and the general and trade contractors.
Hospitals
Hospitals can keep electronic health records and retrieve them any time. This enables a doctor and his or her assistants to transfer the details of a patient through a network.
Places of education
Schools use custom software to keep admission details of students. They produce Transfer Certificates also. Some governments develop special software for all of their schools.
Retail
Billing is a common use of custom software. Custom software is often used by small shops,[citation needed] supermarkets and wholesale sellers to handle inventory details and to generate bills.
Why choose customised software?
Personalization
When it comes to business operations and software development, there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution. Although there is a lot of high-quality ready-made software available, there’s a pretty slim probability that it will fit seamlessly into your organization.
Scalability
When you hire a software company to design a custom solution, they can make sure it scales to support the growth of your business as and when required. Aside from building the initial solution, they can maintain the program, in the long run, making sure that it scales effectively.
Integration
Businesses in this position of need can enjoy the benefits of operating with just one custom made software program designed for the integration of multiple processes. This helps them accomplish more of what’s needed while reducing stress.
Cost Effectiveness
The development of custom software may be pricier at times but it proves to be worth it in the long run. Custom software can be used without any significant investment for a long time.