Build Vs. Buy10 questions you should ask yourself and your

team before making a decision.

Do you have the resources?

Will your ITdepartment betasked with the

project or will youhave to outsource a

developer?

Will this project betheir only priority?

What impact willthis have on

timelines?

In-House IT

OutsourceWill you have toolsto customise oncethe system is built?

How will your teambe supported?

Today’s world involves mobileapps, live business intelligencereporting, and collaborative datacapture.

Do you have the expertise?

Will your in-house system be able progressyour business beyond traditional Paper &Excel data capture?

Will it provide dynamic and user-focusedinteractive tools?

Is there a solution readily available?A solution that has been successful in the market will relyon customer-driven improvements.

Competition in the market will result in vendors offeringbetter and better solutions. Enhanced value will be fed bythe need for continuous innovation and improved features.

How specific are yourrequirements?

Some business requirements appear so specificthat building seems to be the only option.

Integrated Health & Safety Management is acomplex system that exists in a competitivemarket. Vendors are providing a range ofchoices with regards to customising solutionsto suit your functional requirements.

What are the life-cycle costs to ensure yoursystem is developed and continually improvedin line with industry best practice?

Time is money. Have you examined the impact ofthese demands placed on IT, or what business costsare associated with potential delays in the project?

Will you meet your timelines?

What is the risk of an adverse incident occurringwhile you're waiting for the internal build tocompleted?

Who will support the system?

Have you considered both short andlong-term support costs for your project?

Support is crucial to the ongoing success of anysoftware, as it directly influences user adoption

and engagement. This critical success factor isoften overlooked during initial analysis stages.

What support resources are available?Who is ultimately responsible to

ensure the chosen solution isoperational?

How adaptable will the solution be?

Integration to your existing systems, datamigration, and flexibility for futuredevelopment are all worth consideration.

Will your system be able to grow with thechanging needs of your business?

Who will dedicate time & budget toupgrading the tech, such as operatingsystem changes or mobile app builds?

What will thesolution cost you in

1 year? 5 years?Will your hardwarerequire upgrading?

Will you be able tobuild the reportsand data analytics

that will poweryour decisions?

Analytics

EngagementWill you have the

tools to helpencourage the useand integration of

the software?

What are the costs?

What will be the lag or wait toonboard these features ifthey aren't readily available?

Will you get the features?

Typically, when an organization chooses tobuild a system there’s always a featuredeficit on its delivery, caused by changingpriorities and shifting timelines.

Will your build offer the mostcomprehensive and up-to-date set ofcapabilities available?

Why not stay with status quo?The biggest obstacle to moving forward with any project,be it buy or build, is the movement away from status quo.

Get clarity on the business benefits to streamlining yourprocesses, and how this will ultimately protect yourbusiness and employees from harm.

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