Custom DevWhat to choose and when

What is covered• Introduction to custom development• Different solutions• How to choose what tool to use• What other factors you should consider• QA

Are you a developer?

Yes59%

No11%

Kinda30%

Why Custom?

Interfaces Function/UI SystemReporting

Solutions• Lawson Process Automation (LPA, ProcessFlow,

PFI…)• Lawson Business Intelligence (LBI)• Design Studio• 4GL / COBOL• Perl / Shell• Java (Not covered)

InterfacesLPA LBI 4GL

Inbound/Outbound

Both Outbound Both

Real-time/Batch

Both Batch Both (Batch)

Volume Low High HighAutomated Yes Yes YesMaintenance High Med LowCapability (Email, RM, …)

High Low Low

Upgrade Friendly Good Good OkayAvailability Purchase Purchase All

ReportingLBI 4GL

Performance Good GreatDistribution Excellent PoorSecurity Good OkayBursting Excellent PoorScheduling Great OkayMaintenance High Low

Presentation Excellent Okay

Skill required High Higher ;)

Complexity High LowAvailability Purchase All

Report Writer isn’t really custom development so it’s not covered here

Function/UIStudio 4GL LPA

UI Changes Yes Yes No

Business Logic No/Weak Yes Weak

Edit Checking Yes Yes No

Upgrade Friendliness

High Low Med

Skill required Low High High

Availability All All Purchase

Task automation

No Yes Yes

System AdminPerl/Shell LPA

Performance Excellent Poor

Capability Excellent Good (Can call shell)

Maintenance Low High

Skill required Medium Medium

Upgrade consideration

Low Medium

Availability Free Purchase

Portability Excellent Good

Support None Good

Also consider• Availability of resources within the company and

outside that can support the development• Upgrade friendliness• Licensing costs• Performance• Dependencies• Security

Additional help

Nogalis offer (Ends November 30th 2013)

One day of free consulting from one of our 14 Lawson professionals to help get your project started with no obligation.

Contact:

tan@nogalis.com949.285.2349

www.nogalis.com

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2014Q1

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