When clients reach out to us for help with their web-based solutions it might seem that we’d always start from scratch. While that might make some things easier it’s actually the exception rather than the rule. Something like 85% of the projects we start working on are existing systems in various stages of development. While it might be more straightforward to start with a new website than to shepherd an inherited, partially completed effort all the way to completion we do it every day. Much like building a house the biggest challenges may come nearer the end than the beginning. That’s where that often lengthy punch-list comes into play of all the things that need to happen to wrap up. Here are a few of the situations we inherit when we try to get you over the finish line to Go Live!

In some cases, the client has worked with an offshore team or individual for initial development. Now that they’re getting closer to their anticipated ‘Go Live’ date they want to start working with a US based team to add the finishing touches, which can be considerable. They also want to ease any communication burdens and have their development team better align with their US based time zone. Another common situation is that the client started with a trusted family member or friend or had a single in-house developer. They may have worked with that person for many years but then something changes. They find a different job, retire or the needs of the site exceed their personal capabilities or their available development time.

Another regular occurrence is that one or more legacy systems require enhancements. If the system has been operational for a long time but not maintained there may not be anyone on client staff who understands how it works and/or has the requisite technical skills to make the needed updates. We’ve often dealt with sites that have not been updated in 5-10 years or more! At Coretechs we have deep cross-platform experience in so many web technologies (Python, .Net, PHP, Java, ColdFusion, native IOS and Android apps just to name a few) that we can help with almost anything that comes in. This multidisciplinary environment across so many technologies and so many of our team members allows us to deliver world class solutions from any starting point.

So, if you have an existing system that you think is not salvageable or the development resources you have are no longer able or available to move the project forward, please give us a call. And if you have a brand new project then that’s always a nice surprise! We have our own dedicated design team, project managers, front and back end developers so we can see your project from dream to reality whether you’re starting from the 21st century or the 90’s! As we like to say “If you can imagine it, we can build it!” Please visit our Contact Us Page and reach out for more information.