The Starting from Scratch Syndrome
The
Starting from Scratch Syndrome is a propensity for trying to reinvent the wheel. Clearly, it’s wasting time and effort duplicating something that already exists.
From our vantage point, working with countless small business owners, this syndrome manifests in several areas.
For example: building a
Company Operation Manual from scratch when many document templates exist for free.
Or spending a considerable amount of money having customized software designed from the ground up. It is better, and more cost-effective, to use ready-to-go solutions offered by a well-established software company.
If customization is necessary, some software firms will add those special features as an alternative to starting from ground zero.