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Build vs. Buy Strategy: Top Principles for Enterprise Applications
Many IT leaders struggle to decide whether to build custom applications, buy commercial solutions, or blend both approaches. The answer isn’t always clear-cut—and the wrong choice can lead to unnecessary complexity, cost, and risk.
Use this guide to:
- Move Beyond the Build-or-Buy Debate. Learn why the traditional binary approach is outdated and how leading organizations are adopting a multidimensional strategy.
- Create Clear Decision Policies. Get practical frameworks for when to buy, build, or blend applications so your teams can act with confidence and consistency.
- Accelerate Innovation and Agility. Position your organization to leverage emerging technologies, integrate the best solutions, and adapt quickly to changing business needs.
Execute on Priorities with Gartner's Family of Benchmarks
IT Leaders are under pressure to reduce costs, close talent gaps and deliver visible business impact — all while navigating AI disruption and future planning. In this environment, benchmarking is critical. Benchmarking equips you with the clarity to decide what to cut, what to protect and where to invest next.
Leverage the industry's largest database of IT key metrics to compare how your IT function supports your strategy relative to peer organizations and pinpoint how to better meet objectives with this suite of benchmarks by domain. Explore more
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