Irongate Software
Notes & Perspectives
On custom software, institutional clients, and the practice of building things that work.
Before You Commission Custom Software, Ask These Questions
Most software projects fail before anyone writes a single line of code. The time to surface the real requirements is before the engagement begins.
The Real Cost of Running Your Portfolio on Spreadsheets
The cost of Excel-based portfolio reporting does not show up as a line item. It shows up in the four hours spent reconciling data before a quarterly meeting.
Why the Single Point of Contact Model Exists
When the person asking the questions is the same person writing the code, there is no translation. There is direct understanding, applied directly.
Why Law Firms Keep Outgrowing Their Practice Management Software
Off-the-shelf practice management software is built for the median law firm. The workarounds that accumulate when your firm is not the median have a real cost.
What Gaming Compliance Technology Actually Needs to Do
The compliance burden for gaming operators is real and grows with the operation. The available platforms are built for large commercial casinos, not regional operators.
Building Software for Regulated Environments: What It Actually Means
Compliance requirements are not obstacles bolted on after the real work is done. They are structural requirements that shape what a system needs to do from the ground up.
Billing Reconciliation for Litigation Boutiques: Where the Money Gets Lost
Billing reconciliation looks like an administrative problem until you work through the numbers. Friction in a billing system is money walking out the door.