What do you mean by existing systems?
When we talk about existing systems, for the purpose of this page, we are referring to systems that are used as part of your day to day business operations. They could be financial, operational or administrative in nature but fundamentally, they are used as part of a workflow. They may be bespoke systems that you've had custom built or they may be off the shelf systems.
Examples of existing systems
Data Management -
- Microsoft Excel - A popular and widely used Microsoft application, excel has been around since 1985(!). It is used as a tool for a variety of workflows such as accounting, data entry & management, reporting, analysis, time and resource tracking, budgeting - the list goes on.
- Microsoft Access - Another widely used Microsoft application, Microsoft Access is not as common as excel but does offer a lot of the same features and can similarly be used for tasks relating to managing, interpreting, analysisng and reporting on data.
Client Management -
- CRM - You may currently use a bespoke CRM system that was custom built for your business in the past based on your requirements at the time, or, you may use an off the shelf CRM solution from a company such as Hubspot, Salesforce or Zoho for example.
Project/Workforce Management -
- Project Management - Solutions such as Asana, monday.com and Trello are examples of popular Project Management systems that are widely used today. Again, you may also have a bespoke software system that you use for project management.
- Workforce Management - Used for scheduling, attendance, time tracking and resource allocation, popular example of Workforce Management systems include Hubstaff, ADP Workforce Now and SumTotal.
Other -
- Legacy Systems and/or Infrastructure - Legacy infrastructure refers to older systems, hardware and technology implementations that have been used over a long period of time within an organisation/industry and whilst effective and reliable at one point, they have become outdated, inefficient and/or difficult to maintain.
How Can we Help?
Our experienced UK based developers can help you assess your current systems environment and make recommendations for change where necessary based on the outcomes you want to achieve. We can guide you through the process if you're looking to upgrade of replace some of your existing systems and ensure the systems you are utilising are optimised. Let's start by having an initial conversation about your current situation and what you would like to achieve - get in touch today.
