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Build vs Buy

Build vs Buy

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Build vs Buy

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Framework for deciding when to build custom vs purchase/use existing solutions. Consider: is it core competency? Time to market pressure? Long-term maintenance burden? Vendor risk and lock-in? Most companies build too much.

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  • Not-Invented-Here Syndrome (antipattern of always building)
  • Technical Governance (organizational-level decisions)

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