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Running a bespoke software consulting micro-company entails more than just delivering quality code. It demands a delicate balance between billable consulting hours and long-term product innovation. For many small firms, particularly those with fewer than ten employees, this tension is not merely theoretical – it is both operational and strategic.

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As technology advances and businesses scale, enterprises often face the challenge of keeping their applications up to date. Legacy applications built on outdated technology stacks can become bottlenecks, limiting innovation, increasing maintenance costs, and exposing security vulnerabilities

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Building Proof with Purpose In all my years as a consultant, one aspect of the job never loses its appeal: listening to a client share their idea – an idea they believe in, one they want to test, shape, and bring to market. Whether it’s a proof of concept (PoC) sketched on a whiteboard or a fully developed vision for a minimum viable product (MVP)

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I’m a self-confessed control freak — at least when it comes to code. I like knowing what’s going on under the hood. I want to see the loops, trace the logic, and follow the stack trace like a breadcrumb trail when things break (because they will break). So, you can imagine the dread I felt when I was first introduced to low-code platforms.

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In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, project management methodologies must strike a delicate balance between structure and adaptability. South African organisations, from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to large enterprises, face unique challenges