Ghazenfer Mansoor is the Founder and CEO of Technology Rivers, a software company developing HIPAA-compliant web, mobile, and cloud-based healthcare software applications. As a seasoned advisor and investor in technology and healthcare, he has fulfilled roles as an architect, programmer, software engineer, user experience specialist, product developer, growth hacker, and chief technology officer.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
- [1:53] Ghazenfer Mansoor’s software engineering background and inspiration to launch his business
- [4:48] Determining whether to build custom software or leverage off-the-shelf solutions
- [7:29] The advantages and challenges of developing custom software
- [10:31] A process for software integrations
- [14:16] How Ghazenfer builds compliant software solutions for healthcare
- [16:49] Ghazenfer teases his upcoming book
In this episode:
Adopting software can streamline your company’s processes and enhance operations. How can you decide whether to build custom software or leverage existing tools?
While custom software increases business value through patented ownership, it’s often a costly option. Software developer Ghazenfer Mansoor recommends assessing your existing processes and business goals to determine whether customized tools can deliver viable solutions. Companies often discover they achieve better results when integrating their current systems with off-the-shelf tools. When building customized software, Ghazenfer suggests developing each model in stages to ensure it remains adaptable and risk-free.
Tune in to this episode of Systems Simplified as Adi Klevit hosts Ghazenfer Mansoor, the Founder and CEO of Technology Rivers, to discuss custom software integrations and solutions. Ghazenfer explains how to assess your current software solutions, how he builds HIPAA-compliant software for healthcare businesses, and his background as a software engineer.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Adi Klevit on LinkedIn
- Business Success Consulting Group
- Ghazenfer Mansoor on LinkedIn
- Technology Rivers
Quotable Moments:
- "Looking back, you cannot connect the dots looking forward. The flexibility and independence were the biggest things for me."
- "You don't want to be building something that already exists. Use what you have first."
- "The biggest advantage is the IP, the asset. Now you own your tech, increasing your business' value."
- "Software development is not easy. The cost is big, and it can gradually add up."
- "The key part for us is solving the problem. It's not about just building because developers love to build."
Action Steps:
- Evaluate your existing software solutions: Start by thoroughly assessing your current software tools to determine if they meet your business needs. This prevents unnecessary expenditures on custom software when existing solutions can be integrated to enhance productivity.
- Identify specific pain points: Clearly define and prioritize the specific problems or inefficiencies in your business processes. By understanding these pain points in depth, you can decide whether integrating existing software or developing custom solutions addresses these challenges.
- Focus on cost-effective integrations: Consider integrating current systems with additional tools or APIs to create a more seamless workflow. This approach often offers a more cost-effective and flexible solution, allowing businesses to maintain productivity without the significant investment required for custom software development.
- Develop a clear ROI model: Before investing in custom software, create a detailed return on investment analysis to determine its potential benefits versus its costs. This helps ensure that any custom solution developed will provide tangible value to your business by improving efficiency or reducing long-term costs.
- Iteratively build custom solutions: If custom software is necessary, use an iterative development approach to build it in stages rather than all at once. This strategy reduces risk, allows for adjustments based on real-world use, and ensures the software remains relevant and adaptable to your business' evolving needs.
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