Guides

Plain-English guides from the PS3G team on software development, AI, data, cloud, security and running technology in an organization of any size. Each guide links to the service page it belongs to.

.NET & Microsoft

• .NET Framework End of Life and How to Migrate
• .NET MAUI vs Flutter
• Blazor vs React for .NET Applications
• How to Choose a .NET Development Company
• Is .NET Still Relevant for Business Software?
• Modernizing ASP.NET WebForms and Classic ASP
• Power BI vs Tableau

AI & Automation

• AI Agents for Business
• AI Proof of Concept: From Experiment to Production
• AI Readiness Assessment Checklist
• AI Solutions for Small Business
• AI Workflow Automation: Examples by Department
• AI vs Machine Learning vs Generative AI
• Digital Transformation Roadmap: A 12-Month Template
• Fractional CTO: What They Do and When You Need One
• Generative AI Use Cases for Business
• How to Build a Technology Roadmap
• How to Implement AI in Your Business
• RAG vs Fine-Tuning vs Custom LLM
• RPA vs AI Automation vs AI Agents

AI Governance & Compliance

• AI Acceptable Use Policy Template for Employees
• AI Governance Maturity Model and Checklist
• AI Governance Tools and Platforms
• AI Governance in Healthcare
• AI Governance vs Data Governance
• Colorado AI Act and US State AI Laws: A Business Guide
• Generative AI Governance
• How to Build an AI Governance Framework
• How to Run an AI Risk Assessment
• ISO 42001 Explained
• NIST AI RMF Explained
• Shadow AI: Find It, Govern It, Keep the Upside
• What Is AI Governance?

Cloud & DevOps

• Cloud Cost Optimization: 20 Practical Techniques
• Cloud Migration Checklist
• Cloud Migration Strategy: The 6 Rs
• ERP Implementation Guide
• IoT Solutions for Business
• Legacy System Modernization: Approaches Compared
• Monolith to Microservices: A Practical Guide
• What Is a DevOps Pipeline?

Data & Governance

• 12 Data Governance Best Practices That Actually Stick
• Business Intelligence Reporting: A Practical Guide
• Data Classification and Retention Policies
• Data Governance Framework: Components, Examples and a Template
• Data Governance Policy: What to Include (Template)
• Data Governance Roles and Responsibilities
• Data Governance Tools: How to Choose
• Data Governance for AI
• Data Governance in Healthcare
• Data Governance vs Data Management
• Data Lineage Explained
• Data Quality Management: A Practical Guide
• How to Build a Data Governance Plan and Roadmap
• Master Data Management (MDM) Explained
• What Is Data Governance? A Plain-English Guide

Healthcare Technology

• EHR Integration Explained: HL7 v2 and FHIR
• Telemedicine App Development Guide

IT Services & Consulting

• Build vs Buy Software: How to Decide
• How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Developer?
• How to Choose an IT Services Company
• How to Hire a Dedicated Development Team
• IT Outsourcing: A Practical Guide
• IT Services vs IT Consulting vs IT Solutions
• IT Staffing vs Staff Augmentation
• IT Strategy for Small Business
• RFP Template for Software Development
• SaaS vs Custom Software
• Software Development Pricing Models Explained
• Staff Augmentation vs Outsourcing vs Managed Services
• What Does an IT Consultant Do?

Security & Compliance

• Cybersecurity for Small Business: The 15 Controls That Matter
• HIPAA Compliance Checklist
• HIPAA-Compliant Software Development
• IT Policies and Procedures: The 10 Every Company Needs
• IT Risk Assessment Template and Method
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework Explained
• SOC 2 Readiness Checklist
• What Is IT Governance?

Web & Mobile Development

• Core Web Vitals Explained
• Enterprise Mobile App Development Guide
• How Much Does It Cost to Develop an App?
• How to Build a Mobile App for Your Business
• Mobile App Testing Checklist
• Native vs Hybrid vs Cross-Platform Apps
• QA Outsourcing and Test Automation: A Buyer's Guide
• React Native vs Flutter
• SEO Checklist for a New Website
• Software Development Outsourcing: A Practical Guide
• The UI/UX Design Process, Step by Step
• Web Application Development Process
• Website Development Cost: What Drives It
• Website Development Timeline (with Template)
• Website Redesign Checklist