The information related to this will assist you in deciding whether to adapt an existing solution or adopt a customized/new one, as well as picking the suitable company for the job. This part is about deciding whether to use an off-the-shelf solution, modify an existing solution, or design a wholly customized one.

An “adapt” strategy is considered the process via which companies constantly change the software or/and hardware they purchase to suit their internal procedures, while “adopt”, is about a strategy via which an organization is modifying a business process to best fit the provided and software/ hardware solutions.

Every strategy had its pros and cons. Companies that believe in the “adapt” strategy assert that it provides adaptable answers to new issues and that the “adapt-as-you-go” technique is designed to handle changes through hard-coded revisions and customization. Adapted software for business processes is difficult to adopt and costly to upgrade and keep, discouraging decision makers from choosing newer, more inventive software better tailored to market requirements.

The “adopt” strategy enables companies to stay current with new software while also saving time and money. In the “adopt” strategy, companies choose to alter their processes to accommodate new technology and software solutions. While it may appear counterintuitive to some, in the digital age, altering business procedures rather than software is a far more effective and viable approach. Businesses that use the “adopt” strategy select tried-and-true, best-practice software that has been demonstrated to be successful. The software is installed and managed by specialized specialists, so companies can be confident that they are not only in good hands, but that they are also saving valuable resources that can be reallocated to other areas. This eventually reduces long-term software costs and places innovation in the hands of experienced IT suppliers.

Type of ActivityType of Strategy to FollowProsCons
New WebsiteAdaptAlready know the IT person, having created a good personal relationship Customed solution, tied to a specific vector, missing suggestions for new presentation style
New WebsiteAdoptMore innovative solution, based on state-of-the-art technologyFear of the unknown, research from our side, Time consuming activity

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