In the software world, it’s like a bad rom-com sequel: you start with high hopes, everything’s great, then the plot gets complicated with “custom add-ons” and “workarounds.” Suddenly, your once sleek solution turns into a bloated, drama-filled mess that’s more expensive to maintain than a yacht.

It’s a vicious cycle, like a never-ending episode of a software soap opera. The expenses pile up faster than a snowball rolling downhill—maintenance costs, inefficiencies, unhappy customers, and employees who’d rather binge-watch cat videos.

But here’s the plot twist: some folks, the dreamers, keep the flame alive. They see the potential, the software’s Cinderella moment. Because let’s face it, the best ideas come from those in the trenches—the unsung heroes with wish lists longer than a CVS receipt.

At Discerning Solutions, we’re not here for the drama. We’re here to break the cycle, create a software fairy tale that doesn’t end with a breakup. Let’s turn your software saga into a blockbuster success, not a tragic comedy.

At Discerning Solutions, we’re the Sherlock Holmes of business tech mysteries. We cozy up with the Executives, chill with the Management, and party with the front-line workers to unravel the enigma that is your business. We’re not just listeners; we’re the tech therapists your business needs.

Whether it’s needs, pain points, or just some nice-to-haves, we’ve got our detective hats on, ready to sniff out solutions. Because if you can describe it, consider it cracked! We’re not just techies; we’re your business’s mystery-solving squad.

When building custom software there is always risk that critical functionality will be missed and unnecessary functionality will be included resulting in delays, additional expense, loss of critical buy-in from stakeholders, etc.  The result if this is permitted to happen is often a substandard solution that is not embraced by the end user, or the abandonment of the project altogether.  Discerning Solutions works with all stakeholders to define priorities with the ROI restricting the development to what is required, staying on schedule and budget.   

Discerning Solutions employs an Agile/Waterfall hybrid approach balancing flexibility with rigor, establishing a baseline set of expectations, delivering frequent releases, and following disciplined project management.  Projects do not suffer from “scope creep” and all well received by end users as they were kept involved during the development lifecycle.