Bankloch

  For decades, one of the first questions asked at the start of every IT project was remarkably simple: Should we build the solution ourselves or should we buy a package? Entire sourcing strategies have been built around this seemingly binary decision. Some organisations adopted a "buy before build" philosophy, believing packaged software would reduce costs and implementation risks. Others preferred custom development, convinced that unique software was essential to differentiate themselves from competitors. Over time, this discussion expanded with additional questions. Should development be done in-house , outsourced, or somewhere in between? Should the solution run on-premise or in the cloud? Should it be implemented using Agile or Waterfall ? Should one choose a single vendor or a best-of-breed landscape? These remain valid questions today, but they no longer describe the reality of modern software delivery. The traditional buy-versus-build discussion assumes on...