Irongate Software
Notes & Perspectives
On custom software, institutional clients, and the practice of building things that work.
Before You Commission Custom Software, Ask These Questions
Most software projects fail before anyone writes a single line of code. The time to surface the real requirements is before the engagement begins.
The Real Cost of Running Your Portfolio on Spreadsheets
The cost of Excel-based portfolio reporting does not show up as a line item. It shows up in the four hours spent reconciling data before a quarterly meeting.
Why the Single Point of Contact Model Exists
When the person asking the questions is the same person writing the code, there is no translation. There is direct understanding, applied directly.