How we work

How we turn aging, unreliable software into modern systems.

25+
Years in business
100%
US-based engineers
5 steps
Before any build

Three phases. One outcome.

01
Blueprint

Discovery, scope, and a written rebuild plan before we touch code.

02
Build

Working software in regular increments—you review, give feedback, and adjust.

03
Breakthrough

Parallel-run, training, and the cutover when your team is ready.

What sets us apart

Three things that set Onsharp apart.

01 · Experience

We've been doing it for more than a quarter century.

Onsharp has been building custom software since 2000 — long enough to have seen what works, what doesn't, and why. That experience shows up in how we scope projects, how we handle the complexity that's part of every build, and how we walk through the fire when they get hard.

Founded 20001,200+ clientsExpert developers
02 · Team

We don't outsource. Ever.

Every developer, project manager, and architect on your project is based in the United States — no exceptions. We're headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, and we operate the way you'd expect from a Midwest company: hard work, straight talk, and no disappearing act after delivery. The people who build your system are the same people you'll talk to when you have questions, before and after the project is done.

100% US-basedFargo, ND HQSame team after launch
03 · Process

We have a proven process.

Every modernization project looks manageable at the start. The complexity shows up in the business logic nobody documented, the integrations nobody remembered, the edge cases that only surface when you're already deep in the build. Our Blueprint process finds all of that before we write a line of code. It's how we scope with confidence, price with accuracy, and build a solution that is not just a better version of what you had, but something you didn't realize was possible.

5-step BlueprintFixed scope, fixed priceWritten deliverable
Blueprint · WR-001Written deliverable

Modernization Blueprint

Scope · Cost · Timeline

Five steps before development begins:

  1. 01Business & System Assessment
  2. 02Opportunity Exploration
  3. 03Requirements & Solution Planning
  4. 04Technical, Data & Integration Planning
  5. 05Blueprint Presentation
Prepared by OnsharpFixed scope · Fixed price
Our process

Blueprint. Build. Breakthrough.

01
Phase one

Blueprint.

We assess your current system, workflows, users, goals, integrations, and pain points so we can define what the new system should become. Replacing legacy software is not just recreating what already exists — it is an opportunity to rethink what is possible.

DeliverableModernization plan
02
Phase two

Build.

Our US team builds with working software you can see and use throughout the project. You review, give feedback, and adjust. No big reveal at the end — no surprises in scope or cost.

DeliverableWorking software
03
Phase three

Breakthrough.

Parallel-run, training, and cutover when your team is ready. We run the old and new systems side by side until the new one is proven. Your team picks the day to switch — not us.

DeliverableCutover + support
The Blueprint process

Five steps before we build.

Every modernization project looks manageable at the start. Our Blueprint process finds the complexity — undocumented logic, forgotten integrations, edge cases — before we write a single line of code.

  1. Business & System Assessment

    We take a deep dive into your current system and the business processes it supports. We look at how the system is used, where it creates friction, what risks or limitations exist, and what your business needs from a modern replacement.

  2. Opportunity Exploration

    We help your team look beyond the limits of the current system and identify what a modern custom solution could make possible. This is where we explore opportunities to simplify work, automate repetitive tasks, improve visibility, strengthen customer experiences, reduce manual effort, and create new capabilities that could significantly improve how your business operates.

  3. Requirements & Solution Planning

    We define what the new system needs to do and help prioritize what should be included in the initial build. The goal is not to recreate the old system feature-for-feature, but to plan a better solution that supports how your business needs to work.

  4. Technical, Data & Integration Planning

    We evaluate the technical needs behind the new system, including integrations, data, security, permissions, hosting, reporting, and scalability. This ensures the solution is planned with the right foundation before development begins.

  5. Blueprint Presentation

    We bring everything together into a clear plan for the rebuild. You will understand what we recommend building, why we recommend it, what is included, what assumptions are involved, and what it will take to move forward.

Ready to see whether a
rebuild is the right move?

Start with a free assessment — no obligation, written findings either way. Thirty minutes with one of our engineers.