something useful.
made with care.

start with the problem

The starting point is a free assessment. If a build makes sense, the next step is an agreed scope and a project-specific quote. The useful questions are what the software should do, how to check the result and who will operate it.

Read what a software factory means, or use the decision tool to prepare your first questions.

how the journal is made

The journal explains software factories and helps buyers ask better questions. Articles use primary sources where possible, link the evidence, and distinguish a company’s account of its own system from independently established results.

Research and drafting are assisted by AI. References are checked against the claims they support. Practical frameworks and recommendations are Software Facto’s editorial interpretation; they are not industry standards or promises of a particular outcome.

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