Comments on: The Dangers of One Size Fits all http://socialwrite.com/2008/01/27/the-dangers-of-one-size-fits-all/ Social Computing, Enterprise 2.0, Enterprise Social Media Fri, 4 Jul 2008 00:25:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Boris Mann http://socialwrite.com/2008/01/27/the-dangers-of-one-size-fits-all/#comment-16523 Boris Mann Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:10:47 +0000 http://socialwrite.com/2008/01/27/the-dangers-of-one-size-fits-all/#comment-16523 Been having some discussions recently with some of the largest software purchasers in the world. They are moving away from license costs, and towards consulting and customization costs. So, my anecdotal experience seems to indicate that you are correct. At the same time, I'm seeing more and more pre-packaged tools evolve to include customization options. And high levels of customization -- data objects, workflows, UI, etc. Although these tend to need consulting to aid the client in that customization, even if there is no "code" development required. Been having some discussions recently with some of the largest software purchasers in the world. They are moving away from license costs, and towards consulting and customization costs.

So, my anecdotal experience seems to indicate that you are correct.

At the same time, I’m seeing more and more pre-packaged tools evolve to include customization options. And high levels of customization — data objects, workflows, UI, etc. Although these tend to need consulting to aid the client in that customization, even if there is no “code” development required.

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