Last week, we spoke with an engineering business looking to modernise several Microsoft Access databases while keeping the functionality their teams rely on every day.
Like many organisations, they weren’t trying to replace years of knowledge and proven processes. They wanted to improve accessibility, security and scalability without losing what already works. That’s a conversation we have regularly.
Many businesses think they have two choices:
- Keep an ageing system and live with the limitations.
- Replace everything and start again.
In reality, there’s often a third option.
- Modernise what works. Improve what doesn’t.
The best systems aren’t always the newest. They’re the ones that continue to support the business as it grows.
What’s the oldest business-critical system still running in your organisation?
Originally posted on LinkedIn.