How to Choose a Software Company: A B2B Decision Framework

Short version

Picking a software partner is not a procurement exercise — it is a multi-year risk decision. Past portfolio, real team, code ownership, performance commitment, and post-launch stamina matter more than logo count or office size.

12-criterion framework

1. Actual team (not "resource pool") 2. IP + source transfer on delivery 3. Code ownership and repository access from day one 4. Lighthouse / Core Web Vitals written commitment 5. Scope, timeline and fixed-fee proposal within 48h of discovery 6. KVKK / GDPR / ISO 27001-aligned processes 7. Post-launch SLA and on-call availability 8. References from the same industry / size bracket 9. Discovery discipline before the proposal 10. Migration and integration track record 11. Design + engineering under one roof 12. Sustainable team tenure (not every project a new face)

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*Makrops is a Turkey-based software agency. Contact for a discovery call; fixed-fee proposal in 48 hours.*