Making the big decision to buy or build

One of the eternal questions in IT will always be whether to buy or to build, and it's a critical decision. Standardization brings along cost savings, and it's a major reason why tech leaders reach for solutions on the shelf. But then again, competitive advantage often comes with the customization and flexibility inherent in building out what you need. As tech leaders explain, they made their decision based on a number of factors: strategic value offered by each, the true cost of both propositions, the time aspect of getting to market with a particular system or application, and the skill sets available.

For more on making the right application decision:
- read this article at Infoworld