The Spreadsheet Was Supposed to Be Temporary

Where custom development makes sense, we keep the initial scope clear and involve operations and IT throughout. We also establish who will maintain the operating rules, manage access, and support the application after launch. [Source]

That gives the business a practical way to evaluate the result and decide what should come next.

Revisit the assumptions behind the spreadsheet

We build software for manufacturing, distribution, supply chain, and logistics by connecting operational knowledge with AI assisted development.

The spreadsheet is a useful place to begin because it shows where people have already invested effort in making the operation work.

Some workarounds will remain sensible. Others may now have a stronger business case for a dedicated tool.

Our recommendation is to revisit the assumptions behind that decision.

How much work does the process require today? What does the business lose when information arrives late? What would a focused tool cost to build and operate now?

The spreadsheet may have been the right answer when it was created.

The economics of the next answer deserve a fresh look.

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