What Our Users Face
What Cipher Users Face
Pain points, fixes, and value plays sourced from our customer base.
Playbooks by Need
3 live playbooks
Solution
Need Comprehensive documentation and runbooks? Cipher vs Alternatives
Comprehensive documentation and runbooks isn't optional—it's essential for modern systems integration deployments. But not all platforms deliver it equally.
Solution
Need Fixed-price option with penalty clauses? Cipher vs Alternatives
The SI market offers many options, but only a few truly excel at fixed-price option with penalty clauses.
Solution
Need Proven methodology with milestone-based delivery? Cipher vs Alternatives
Proven methodology with milestone-based delivery isn't optional—it's essential for modern systems integration deployments. But not all platforms deliver it equally.
Issues Others Are Having
Fresh from Cipher users
Struggling with Vetting 5 SI partners for $2M project?
Solving Vetting 5 SI partners for $2M project with SI Optimization
Practical fixes for Cipher and alternative SI platforms
Many enterprises using Cipher encounter vetting 5 si partners for $2m project. This challenge typically emerges during initial deployment, creating friction for IT teams. Why This Happens The root cause usually stems from integration project 6 months behind schedule, often...
Struggling with Preventing scope creep on integration project?
Preventing scope creep on integration project? Here's the Solution
SmashByte's proven approach to resolving preventing scope creep on integration project
Many enterprises using Cipher encounter preventing scope creep on integration project. This challenge typically emerges during scaling beyond 100 users, creating friction for end users. Why This Happens The root cause usually stems from fixed-price quote turned into time-and-materials, often...
Struggling with Ensuring knowledge transfer to internal team?
How to Fix: Ensuring knowledge transfer to internal team
Cipher users frequently face this challenge—here's how to fix it
Many enterprises using Cipher encounter ensuring knowledge transfer to internal team. This challenge typically emerges during integration with legacy systems, creating friction for finance departments. Why This Happens The root cause usually stems from si delivered system with zero documentation,...