Academy Choosing and owning software
Episode 6 of 10
Renewing old software while work goes on
Legacy is software that still works but that you no longer dare to change.
Check yourself
What makes software 'legacy'?
The problem is not that it is old. The problem is that you can no longer build on it.
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05 · Basic
Choosing and owning software
Buy, connect or build; who owns the code; how to choose a supplier and renew old software without stopping the work.
After this series you can:
- You decide per piece of work: buy, connect or build, and count your spreadsheet's hours and errors.
- You pick a supplier on your own requirements and record, before signing, that the code and data are yours.
- You arrange who maintains old or orphaned software, whom you call when it breaks, and what comes first.