The Hidden Costs of Misfitting Software
When businesses opt for off-the-shelf software, it often seems like a cost-effective and quick solution. But beneath the surface, misfitting software can quietly drain resources, hinder productivity, and limit growth. Here’s how the hidden costs of software that doesn’t align with your needs can impact your bottom line. Inefficiency and Wasted Time Generic tools rarely […]
Transforming Workflows with Bespoke Software
At Purple Crane, we specialise in delivering improved workflow solutions through bespoke software tailored to meet the unique needs of your business. We understand that efficiency, accuracy, and automation are the cornerstones of a high-performing organisation, and our custom-built software ensures that your processes run seamlessly and intelligently. How We Improve Workflows We eliminate manual, […]
Why Refactoring Software is Critical for Your Business’s Success
Businesses rely heavily on software to operate efficiently, stay competitive, and deliver value to customers. However, like any tool, software requires regular maintenance to ensure it functions optimally over time. Afterall, bespoke software is an important asset and therefore needs looking after. One key aspect of software maintenance that often gets overlooked is refactoring. As […]
Product Roadmaps and Future Growth
Products change. They evolve. Commercial opportunities arise. We work with our clients to capture ideas for future growth and build a product roadmap. Often, this is driven by us, as business owners can be too busy running their businesses. We can spot opportunities to grow within their software product. The team often say, ‘wouldn’t it […]
Beautifully Designed Software that puts end users first.
End users first. That doesn’t quite make sense! But that is exactly where we always start. What does the end user of the software want to achieve? In agile terms, what are the user stories? Software development can be full of strange analogies; our job at Purple Crane is to simplify them for business owners. […]
The Cost of Technical Debt in Software Development
Cutting Development Costs? Have you been in one of those meetings and seen teams who: Cut corners to meet deadlines? Find solutions to save costs without looking at the long-term impact. It can all lead to debt. Financial and technical. While it might seem like a quick fix, the long-term impact of technical debt can […]
Software Development and the Dreaded Code Bloat
Code bloat, a common issue in software development, can significantly impact a business by reducing application efficiency and maintainability. It often stems from over-engineering, where developers add unnecessary features or implement overly complex solutions. Copy-paste coding leads to redundant code and increased maintenance efforts. Overusing large libraries or frameworks, which are minimally utilised, bloats the […]
