Flowchart Updated 8/23/2026

Decision Making Flowchart

Flowchart for deciding whether to build or buy a new capability. It walks through differentiator status, engineering capacity, vendor maturity, 3-year total cost of ownership, and security or compliance before ending in build, buy, or interim options.

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