Ask for proof of production delivery
Ask what happened after go-live: who operates the system, how incidents are handled, and what documentation you receive.
Case studies with measurable outcomes beat slide decks of logos.
How to Choose a Custom Software Partner in the Philippines
Look past the pitch deck. A good partner understands your operational constraints, writes scope before coding, can show what happened after go-live (not only UI demos) and still answers the phone when something breaks.
Insist on written scope and decision trails
If requirements only live in chat threads, cost and timeline will drift. Look for architecture notes, acceptance criteria, and a named owner for stakeholder questions.
Evaluate security as part of the build
For enterprise and public-sector work, ask about access control, audit trails, data handling, and how secrets and environments are managed.
Common questions
Should we hire freelancers or a software company?
Freelancers can work for small, isolated features. For systems that must stay reliable for years, a company with process, QA, and post-launch support is usually safer.
What should be in a proposal?
Problem statement, scope boundaries, approach, timeline phases, assumptions, and how support works after launch, not only a price line.
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