Before you commission software
Do you need
custom software at all?
Honestly, sometimes you don't. Sometimes the tool you have just needs setting up properly. Four questions and we'll tell you which.
Configure / Connect / BuildA straight answer,
A straight answer,
before any proposal.
Your answers help distinguish a setup problem from a missing connection or a more specific software requirement.
This is a starting point for discussion, not a technical assessment or an estimate.