A custom application can often be the most affordable means of reaching a solution. If you are spending a great deal of time and effort in trying to shoehorn your needs into a standard off-the-shelf product, or if you find your staff re-entering data into several non-integrated systems, a custom solution may be cost-effective for you. D. Lawton Associates' long-term experience in custom development keeps costs down in two important ways. First, our staff all have significant business experience as well as expertise in software development. Understanding your business is the key to a successful and cost-effective custom solution. Second, our years of work in custom application development have produced a significant number of cost-saving project management and development techniques. An effective solution must start with careful planning and finish with comprehensive testing and training. Even after your custom system is complete and in daily use, we are always just a phone call away if you have problems, questions, or ideas for more features.

To learn more, take a look at our booklet — Your DLA Development Project. We've described our approach to successfully implementing a custom database application.