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Planning a Web Application: Questions to Answer Before You Build
The key decisions that shape cost, timeline and long-term maintainability of custom software.
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Who are the users and what must they achieve?
Define the core user groups and the few essential jobs each must complete. This keeps the first release focused.
What must it connect to?
Integrations with CRMs, payment providers or internal systems often drive complexity. Identify them early.
How will it evolve?
Plan for maintenance, security updates and future features from the start. Architecture decisions made early are hard to reverse.