Inhouse Benefits and Possibilities
The Customer Engagement Team offers a unique blend of expertise, agility, and a deep understanding of Argyll and Bute Council’s needs that external agencies simply can’t match.
Development in-house will ensure:
Direct communication between teams allows for faster decision-making and alignment with business goals.
Make changes quickly and efficiently without the need for lengthy communications with external partners.
The in-house developers will be easily contactable ensuring any changing legislation or guidelines, or adjustments to priorities, can be swiftly followed and implemented.
Can adopt agile methodologies, ensuring response to real-time feedback, which an external agency may not be able to accommodate as swiftly.
With a thorough understanding of the council’s systems and processes, the DST can create solutions that are tailored to Argyll and Bute’s unique requirements.
The in-house team can seamlessly integrate with existing IT infrastructure, ensuring alignment with other digital initiatives.
While development on our systems is not free as there are licensing costs depending on volumes of data being processed, it is still likely to be far cheaper than the high costs associated with external agencies while maintaining full control over the development process.
External agencies also often incur additional costs for changes, updates, and maintenance. In-house development reduces ongoing maintenance costs and allows for greater transparency and control over the budget.
Building on internal talent fosters growth and ensures that institutional knowledge stays within the council, benefiting future projects.
Using our tools for inhouse development means we can achieve faster development cycles, enabling quicker prototyping, testing, and deployment.