A change that should be simple takes several weeks.
The system is hard to change and no one dares to touch it.
Legacy systems
Get old systems in order
Do you have a business system that is still important, but has become hard to change, maintain or understand? That does not have to mean replacing everything. We help you understand what you have, identify the real problems and find a sensible way forward.
You don't need to know the solution.
When the system starts holding your business back
An old system is not a problem just because it is old. The problem starts when it makes running the business unnecessarily difficult.
One or two people hold all the knowledge.
The documentation is old or missing entirely.
The same information is entered in several places.
Manual workarounds emerge and create frustration.
You can't introduce new ways of working.
The system sets the limits and holds you back.
You do not need to replace everything.
Many legacy systems contain years of business knowledge and features that still work well. Starting from scratch can be both costly and risky.
Often, a better approach is to first find out what actually needs to change.
It could mean upgrading parts of the system, reducing technical debt, documenting knowledge that only exists in a former developer's head or making the system easier to develop further.
Sometimes replacing the system is the right choice. But that decision should be based on what the business needs – not just on how old the technology is.
What do you want to do with the system?
There is rarely a standard answer. That is why we start by understanding the current situation, then choose the path that best suits your business.
Keep and stabilise
If the system is fundamentally sound, it may be better to bring some order to it than to build something new.
Build on your system
Software development can continue, but in a more controlled way.
Modernise step by step
Parts of the system can be replaced or upgraded without having to rebuild the entire solution.
Replace
If further development is no longer practical, replacing the system may be the right choice.
Software development without starting from scratch
Much of our work involves existing systems. These may be custom-built business systems, web applications or other tailored solutions that have evolved over many years.
We start with what you already have. By understanding the code, the system's dependencies and how the solution is used in the business, we can modernise and develop the system step by step – without reworking more than is actually needed.
PHP, .NET or something else entirely?
Legacy systems may have been built using many different technologies. Technology matters to us, but it is rarely the best place to start the conversation. We work with existing .NET and PHP systems, Laravel, Symfony and other solutions that have been around for a while.
Start by understanding what you have
You don't need to know whether the system should be modernised, moved to the cloud, developed further or replaced. That's often exactly the question we help you work through.
Understand the system
We review how it is used and which parts matter most.
Identify risks and needs
We identify where the risks are and what is difficult to change.
Prioritise the next steps
You get a clear picture of what needs doing now, what can wait and what you don't need to do at all.
An old system can still be a good system
The goal is not to modernise the system for the sake of it.
The goal is to make it work for the business.
Do you have a business system that's still important but has become hard to live with? Tell us what's causing trouble. You don't need to know the solution.