Choosing and owning software

“We can build that.” Good. Who changes it next month, checks access and takes over when the builder is busy? This lane is about making those questions part of the buying decision.

It's for the person choosing business software and the person who will maintain it. You might be comparing a weekend prototype, a custom application and a configurable platform. Start with the process people need to run, then ask what each choice leaves you responsible for.

Begin with Is Vibe Coding Good for Business Software?. Follow Sara's quote calculator from a private experiment to a process colleagues depend on. The Ownership Test, Beezr's model, gives you ten questions to discuss before sharing the result.

Then use Software Total Cost of Ownership to compare options over the same period. Hana's fictional example includes support, changes, training, integrations, governance and exit. Replace the illustrative numbers with your own; the calculator doesn't choose a winner.

If the decision raises questions about data control, continue to ownership, residency and sovereignty. Bring the unanswered questions to your vendor discussion, then bring one process to Beezr to make the evaluation concrete.