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To Build or Not to Build...That is the Question.

To Build or Not to Build...That is the Question.

A brief examination of criteria to consider when deciding between building or buying technology and solutions in your organization.

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Mida Pezeshkian, PhD
May 09, 2023
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If you like playing chess, you know that planning several moves in advance is essential to controlling the game. A grandmaster can run complex scenarios in parallel at a rate of 10-15 moves, while an average player may be able to plan 2-3 moves in advance. In business, deciding between building internal capacity to develop technologies in-house or buyin…

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