Buzzwords Each week or months, the tech world has its new buzzwords. ChatGPT, Web3, Blockchain... Following all trends is risky and inefficient. Focus on what you need to do and then evaluate the options. But keep things simple.
Extreme Platform Risk Example Silicon Valley Bank, one of the biggest US banks just failed. An extreme example of platform risk...
Get Results Fast It can be tempting to just give some requirements to a developer, let him disappear for some time to build and only show up when a product is ready. Don't! The risk and costs related far outweigh the benefits.
Monitor Everything Issues will happen, problem will come up, expectedly or not, visibly or invisibly. The worst that can happen is you not knowing and reacting mindfully to a situation.
Opportunity Cost Opportunity Cost is the cost associated with not doing B while having to do A. It may be one of the most important reasons why you should consider saasisfy your work.
Own & Control It can be tempting to let 3rd parties manage everything. Especially if you don't understand what they are doing for you. Stay in control!
Platform Risk With the rise of XaaS (X as a Service), businesses rely more and more on outside vendors. But convenience and ease of use comes at a cost. What happens if the supplier change its offering or worse disappear ?