Expert generalists
When I started my first large project as an independent consultant 33 years ago, I remember how I was welcomed by one of the most senior developers in the team I was hired to wo...
Need an outside perspective on your architecture?
One thing we do at factor10 is software architecture reviews. We honestly can’t recall a single review that didn’t uncover valuable insights, reveal hidden opportunities, or giv...
The magic of a custom-built self-service solution configurator
The first time I was involved in an initiative of this kind was 30 years ago, with Dynapac – a company known for its compaction and paving equipment. As I remember it, they had ...
factor10 welcomes Per Rovegård as new CEO
RONNEBY, SWEDEN – October 1, 2025 – factor10, a consultancy known for solving business-critical problems with custom software solutions, has appointed Per Rovegård as its new CE...
Does software development feel like a leap into the unknown for your company? Here’s how to make it a confident step forward!
For many industrial companies, the idea of building custom software – whether it’s a digital sales tool, a product configurator, or a smarter quoting process – feels like steppi...
Finding the commercial bottleneck for industrial manufacturing companies
When we help industrial manufacturing companies leverage growth through software, we focus on finding the “commercial bottleneck”. The idea is that there is always one main prob...Some thoughts about trust
It’s been interesting (depressing) to see how a superpower nation we used to trust now makes it impossible to trust them. Lying, betraying and exploiting have that effect. Maybe...Why tech agnostic?
When working with Suzi Edwards-Alexander and trying to find out what is good (and bad) about factor10, I've realised there are a few unconventional things about us that I'm prou...An old story I want to share
This is me repeating a story from memory I read 30 years ago in a magazine. I’m afraid I have no references, but I like the story a lot so I’d like it to live on.
Transforming software and business to reach the next level
If your company is at the cusp of significant change, today might feel like a crucial turning point between yesterday's struggles and a tomorrow where you will reach your ambiti...
Software as leverage for growth
Digital development has brought about changed customer behaviours. This means virtually all companies – even traditional industrial companies – need to master the ability to dev...
My four insights on adapting software delivery to scale up
I had a conversation about product development recently, and it really got me thinking. I was asked something along the lines of “If you were the head of development and got a s...
Five Principles for a World-class Development Organization
We’ve had the privilege to work with many great development organizations. So, we thought it would be nice to share a few of the insights we’ve gathered over the years on what s...Not cornerstones; it's a stack
Ever since the start of factor10, I have considered Extreme Programming (XP) to be one of our cornerstones. So, as part of the onboarding for newcomers, we thought it would be f...