[STEP BY STEP] Managing Complexity

Because open source is so flexible, it can be such a powerful tool. But how do you manage the complexities of all that is possible and steer clear of overbuilding? How do you stay focused with all that is available? Listen in as Founder and CEO at Alumio, Caspar Hardholt, explains how to manage these risks and build your open source stack successfully.

Feature Creep

• Software providers work with more educated business owners/operators today than in years past, and multiple software needs add to the complexity of the process
• Before any adjustments should be made, use your open source platform as is and to its fullest potential
• “I'm speaking to a lot of agencies and they're starting to realize that custom coding everything is not in the best interest of their clients. So there's also a shift going on there.” - Caspar
• “Nobody wants to walk around in shoes that are too big. Managing the amount of time and investment, the future-proofing, and the amount of capital that you pump into any project, whether it's open source or not, is really just understanding the growth rate of the person who has to inhabit the software.” - Phillip
• “Relationships are at the core of open source software.” - Brian
• “Don’t reinvent the wheel. Adapt to the wheels you get.” - Caspar
• Managing complexity requires understanding what complexity means to you and your business and making an honest assessment

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