What is included in Build vs buy memo?
A scoped read of how things work today, a written plan you can approve, and delivery checkpoints with one named lead. We do not hand you a deck and disappear.
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Kill the wrong procurement early.
Custom build, SaaS, or hybrid: each path gets honest maintenance math. Especially when internal politics already picked a winner.
Why it exists
Internal build bias is expensive.
Sometimes buy saves eighteen months. Sometimes build avoids rent-seeking vendors. We show the crossover with numbers, not slogans.
If the safe answer is "do nothing this quarter," we say that too.
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Maintenance FTE forecast.
Who keeps the thing running after launch. If the answer is unclear, the memo says so in bold.
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Lock-in exit fee sketch.
Rough cost to leave in year two and year five.
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Decision meeting agenda included.
Who must be in the room, what gets decided, what evidence ends debate.
Execution detail
What this engagement includes in practice.
These are the checkpoints we sign off before the next phase ships. One named lead owns the lot.
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Checkpoint 01: scoped, reviewed, and signed off before we move on.
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Checkpoint 02: scoped, reviewed, and signed off before we move on.
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Checkpoint 03: scoped, reviewed, and signed off before we move on.
FAQ
Questions leadership teams ask before they commit budget.
How long does Build vs buy memo usually take?
Most first delivery cycles run two to six weeks. Access to systems, decision speed, and any compliance sign-off are usually what moves the date.
How do you measure outcomes for Build vs buy memo?
We agree the number before build starts: hours saved, error rate, conversion lift, uptime, or cost avoided. If we cannot name it, we do not scope it.
Who should be involved from our side?
One person who can say yes on budget and one person who knows how the work actually runs. That keeps decisions fast and handoffs short.
Concrete solution
Bring the operational risk.You get a clear diagnosis and a concrete next step.
We are the right fit if you want a team that pushes back when it matters.
Reviewing first?
Company evidenceon the site.
Engagements with commercial outcomes on Work. Team bios and operating model on About. Nothing to download. Review it before you commit to a call. Open to review. Commit when ready.