Insights
Ideas, Analysis, and Conversations on Software Delivery
Written perspectives and podcast episodes from the Active Logic team, on engineering leadership, technology strategy, and building software that works.
The 80% Rule for Buy Versus Build Software
Written Insights
Articles
How Much Does Custom Software Cost?
An honest answer with real numbers. Freelancer through enterprise pricing, why offshore looks cheap and isn't, what actually drives the budget, and what mid-market companies should plan to spend on a working production system.
How to Build Custom Software
The actual process from first sales call to launch and beyond. Discovery, RDP, sprints, QA, beta-state launch, handoff and ownership, and what happens when a half-built project lands on your doorstep. The version most agencies will not give you.
What Is Custom Software?
An honest definition of custom software, the 80% rule for buy versus build, the hidden cost of forcing off-the-shelf to fit, and when custom is the wrong answer. Written for mid-market leaders evaluating their first serious custom build.
Why Vibe Coding Isn't Enough for Production Software
Vibe coding ships working prototypes. Production software is different. Here are the 15 architectural and operational concerns that decide whether your system survives real users.
Open Source CXO
Podcast Episodes
Digital Transformation with Purpose: How Unbound Scales Global Impact
How Unbound, a nonprofit serving 280,000+ families across 17 countries, uses modern technology and AI to reduce photo processing from 90 days to just 3.
From Data Centers to Decision-Making: Tech Governance in Higher Education
Ottawa University CTO Adam Caylor discusses multi-campus IT infrastructure, technology governance, ERP challenges, and strategic IT leadership in higher ed.
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