Own Developement vs. Eclecia
Own Developement vs. Eclecia
Church systems are complex and unique in many ways. Unlike generic software systems where the user has to adapt, the Church cannot change their systems and the software should be able to handle all existing procedures and tasks as it is. So developing own software requires accurate and detailed system requirement study and investment to develop the entire system from the word go. That would require expertise to handle complex procedures and a lot of time and money as well
Requirements: Diocese-Church systems and procedures are complex. The challenge
is to understand all the requirements of this complex system before developing software that
meets everyone’s requirements. Eclecia is a unified system with automatic data integration
between Diocese, Church, Families, Presbytors, Congregations and Institutions. It has multiple
options for easy and quick member registrations. In the past, software was developed with basic
features hoping new features can be added later. Once Churches, Families and others actually
start using the software, new requirements starts coming is and it keep coming in which requires
more complex coding. It is at this point the developers back out as either they don’t have the
expertise, or the software architecture can’t handle the new requirements or the additional
cost.
Maintenance: Online Software is accessed on different devices, operating
systems and environment. So even after developing own software, a diocese has to retain at least
one technical resource to maintain it and also ensure continuity of this technical resource.
Consultations: Eclecia is developed with wider consultations undertaken with
Bishops, Curia Administrators, Presbytors, Parishioners, Congregations, Family Unit/Zonal heads,
Volunteers, Pious Group coordinators, Animators, Functionaries and Parishioners to ensure the
software addresses everyone’s concerns and benefit everyone.
Cost considerations for own developement:
|
Particulars |
Own Software(Cost) |
Eclecia(Cost) |
|
System Study and Analyses – 6 months’ salary for 2 people |
3,60,000.00 |
Nil |
|
Database and software design-3 month’s salary for 2 |
1,80,000.00 |
Nil |
|
Templates and logo designs |
75,000.00 |
Nil |
|
Coding-2 years’ salary for 3 technical staff |
21,60,000.00 |
Nil |
|
Testing & Debugging - 1 year salary for 3 technical staff |
10,80,000.00 |
Nil |
|
Security Audit and performance certification |
2,50,000.00 |
Nil |
|
Mobile App |
4,60,000.00 |
Nil |
|
Online Server & Maintenance, per Church (per year) |
6,000.00 |
6,100.00 |