Keeping production honest
Your product already creates value. Maintenance is how you keep that value flowing while you plan the next version.
The invisible tax
Every month you avoid maintenance, you accrue hidden cost: stale dependencies, fragile builds, and delayed fixes. The tool still works, but the risk and friction increase.
Maintenance as a value amplifier
Consistent maintenance keeps software trustworthy in production. It protects the revenue and internal workflows the tool already supports, and it buys time for the next build to be scoped well instead of rushed.
Clear specs for the next version
Maintenance is where you learn what the system truly is today. We capture that as a clear specification so the next version can be planned with confidence, not guesswork.
Know the numbers
If you want the full savings math, use the maintenance cost calculator. It shows how a steady monthly plan compares to the spikes of ad-hoc maintenance.