Picking a Path: Build Versus Buy

Picking a Path: Build Versus Buy

Siemens
Published by: Research Desk Released: Mar 09, 2021

Every organization in our digital world has to determine whether it is better to buy commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software or build software that directly meets their needs. For over 20 years, the argument has strongly favored buy. Historically, COTS has had several advantages: faster time-tomarket, lower engineering costs, lower risk and immediate deployment for use.