Kris Hayward - Direct Impact Solutions

Custom Software Development vs. Off-the-Shelf Applications

Low-Code, Web Applications / By Kris Hayward

I work for a custom software developer. As such, my biggest competitors are not other custom developers or even new technologies. My biggest competitor is apathy, where the customer does not make any decision, or they choose an off-the-shelf application (also known as commercial-off-the-shelf applications, or COTS). COTS applications are prebuilt for a specific niche …

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FileMaker Training vs. FileMaker Coaching

Low-Code / By Kris Hayward

Coaching and training are often heard in the mainstream when it comes to sports. Training is typically getting in shape, stretching, and, depending on the sport, lifting or moving to become faster and more efficient. Coaching is the added instruction, nuance, and doing what’s necessary to help the athlete have better results in an individual …

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Is Your FileMaker Developer Retiring?

Low-Code / By Kris Hayward

When FileMaker developers leave, many companies do not have an exit plan or sufficient time to hire and train a replacement. This can be a scary scenario for companies with workflows or workgroups that are dependent upon FileMaker solutions.

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