How to Use Build vs Buy Decision Engine
The Build vs Buy Decision Engine evaluates each infrastructure component on development cost, maintenance burden, opportunity cost, and managed service pricing to recommend build or buy per component.
What It Does
Use the calculator with intent
The Build vs Buy Decision Engine evaluates each infrastructure component on development cost, maintenance burden, opportunity cost, and managed service pricing to recommend build or buy per component.
Technical founders deciding which parts of their stack to build custom and which to outsource to managed services.
Interpreting Results
Review the output metrics and compare against your targets to make informed decisions.
Input Steps
Field by field
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Inputs
Enter your key parameters and assumptions for the Build vs Buy Decision Engine.
- 2
Review
Review the calculated outputs and compare against your expectations or industry benchmarks.
- 3
Scenarios
Adjust one input at a time to see how sensitive the results are to changes in your assumptions.
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Decision
Use the outputs to make a data-informed decision rather than relying on intuition alone.
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Revisit
Re-run the calculation when your inputs change or at regular intervals to track trends over time.
Common Scenarios
Use realistic starting points
Early Stage
Setup
Use conservative assumptions to stress-test viability.
Use conservative assumptions to stress-test viability.
FAQ
Questions people ask next
The short answers readers usually want after the first pass.