The post-launch phase of a software platform actually accounts for 50 to 80% of its overall lifetime cost. Interestingly, the traditional service model is structured to conclude precisely when this highly expensive period gets underway.
As soon as a project is released, typical system integrators will reassign their delivery teams to entirely new clients. This practice ensures that the original creators behind your core design are completely out of the picture long before ongoing support is required and the most costly years commence. You have to wonder who will be there to assist you three years down the road when compliance regulations shift or when the foundational workflow of your system becomes obsolete.
Breaking away from this standard cycle, 8090 maintains full accountability for your production code well beyond the initial go-live date. We make sure your software remains consistently updated and perfectly adapted to your evolving business landscape.
We are looking at an incredibly positive step forward for the industry. With the financial costs of different models gradually aligning, the natural progression will involve a shift toward independent third party control planes and harnesses. Some notable examples leading this charge include 8090 Software Factory, Palantir, and Nous' Hermes.
Looking ahead over the next 36 months, it is highly likely that every enterprise will demand access to a third party harness paired with the flexibility to utilize any model quasi-interchangeably. This shift will occur as organizations become fully aware of the vulnerabilities surrounding data and IP leakage. In the end, companies need to maintain absolute sovereignty over their encoded judgement, which makes this adaptable approach essential.