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I have several custom databases that we're using in house. Are there firms that specializes in backstopping those types of products? So for example if I were to up and quit, would there be a company that could say "Hey we can support your custom designed Access Databases" maybe on some sort of a retainer. Just looking for recommendations or even what the applicable google search term would be.
 

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I think one would just typically hire a programmer experienced in Access programming or a consultant or consulting firm that does Access database work.

Regardless of whether you hire an individual or a consultant/consulting firm, they are still going to try to have to learn or reverse engineer the databases to understand them, unless there is really good documentation on them.
 
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Thats actuall somewhat pn point which is I would expect them to try and help developthe documentation with whomever built it. Do you know of any firms that do it?
 
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Thats actuall somewhat pn point which is I would expect them to try and help developthe documentation with whomever built it. Do you know of any firms that do it?
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That is precisely what Consulting firms usually offer.
You just need to look for ones that offer/specialize in Access database development.

I would start by looking at IT Consulting Firms in your area.
 
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I have several custom databases that we're using in house. Are there firms that specializes in backstopping those types of products? So for example if I were to up and quit, would there be a company that could say "Hey we can support your custom designed Access Databases" maybe on some sort of a retainer. Just looking for recommendations or even what the applicable google search term would be.
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The person best to do that, would be yourself.
You know the business processes and how the systems should work?

Getting anyone in to understand a system, then document it, is going to cost you, bigtime. :)
 
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The person best to do that, would be yourself.
You know the business processes and how the systems should work?

Getting anyone in to understand a system, then document it, is going to cost you, bigtime. :)
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Very true. Consultants seldom come cheap, and I doubt you want to be paying them indefinitely, which is why I was thinking it might be better to hire someone in-house!
 
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If you wish to leave the employer that you leave/retire from in a better position, you can do a lot to facilitate that by documenting all the code as if you were instructing a 2 year old as to what is going on - or maybe even a Venutian (and no, I don't mean someone from Venice).
 
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