The company is looking to replace a legacy system and is evaluating whether it is better to “build” a new replacement or better to “buy” an existing out-of-the-box system.
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In this week’s discussion, the company will make a huge decision. Do they buy an existing case management system (CMS) to replace their old legacy CMS or build our new one? The company is looking to replace a legacy system and is evaluating whether it is better to “build” a new replacement or better to “buy” an existing out-of-the-box system.
· Conduct research and provide the advantages and disadvantages of both building your own and buying an existing system.
· Provide your opinion on which option you think is better, backed by your research.
SAMPLE ANSWER
evaluating whether it is better to “build” a new replacement or better to “buy” an existing out-of-the-box system.
Introduction
When you are looking at building a software system from scratch, there are several advantages that come with buying an off-the-shelf package rather than building one yourself. In this article, we will explore why it is better to buy than build and why it makes more sense for companies to purchase an existing package rather than build their own custom solution.
It is always better to buy an existing system than build a custom one
We have all seen the ads for custom-built software: “We built this from scratch, and it’s better than anything else out there!” The problem is that most of these systems are very expensive and difficult to implement. If you want a new system, it will cost more money than buying an existing one.
If you build your own custom software, then your company needs to pay for all of its costs up front (including time). This means they have less money left over after purchasing and implementing their new system—which means they can’t buy any additional equipment or hire employees with benefits until they’ve paid off their initial investment in building the new toolset.
Buying an off-the-shelf system ensures that the software is well tested.
Off-the-shelf software has been tested by many users, and the results are available to see if the software is stable. If you’re buying a custom built system, you’ll have no idea how well it will work until you’ve installed it on your computer. If something goes wrong with the installation process, there’s no way to know what went wrong or how to fix it (unless someone comes along who knows how to fix it).
Because off-the-shelf systems are preinstalled with tested versions of applications like Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop; they’re also more reliable than custom built ones because they’re not prone to error caused during installation or configuration procedures.
When you buy software, it’s more cost effective.
If you’re looking to build a custom application, this is an important consideration. When you buy software, it’s more cost effective.
The main reason for this is that buying an off-the-shelf system is usually cheaper than building one from scratch. This can be due to the fact that most companies use prebuilt software as part of their business operations (or even just for internal purposes), which means they don’t have much incentive to customize their systems any further than necessary—meaning they often sell at lower prices than those who do customize their own products. Another reason why buying off-the-shelf products may be cheaper is because there are fewer costs associated with modifying them: if something isn’t working right or isn’t meeting expectations after installation, there aren’t many options other than throwing away all your work and starting over again from scratch (which could take months).
When you buy software, it is easier to upgrade as well.
When you buy software, it is easier to upgrade as well.
When you buy a package of software and max out all the capabilities, it means that you have access to all the features available in that particular version of the program. This means that if there are any bugs or problems with your system, they can easily be fixed by upgrading your software rather than having to hire developers who specialize in fixing these kinds of issues on their own time. It also saves money because instead of spending thousands on hiring developers and paying them overtime when they need more money for their services, this option allows businesses save themselves from going through all those costs by just upgrading their systems when needed instead!
Because buying a system is quicker than building one, you will get the benefits of the new system sooner.
Buying a system will save time.
Because buying a system is quicker than building one, you will get the benefits of the new system sooner. You can start using your new system as soon as possible and begin seeing its benefits immediately.
There are several advantages to buying an off-the-shelf package rather than building a custom one.
When you buy a pre-built solution, you get the benefit of having your system up and running sooner. If a new system is necessary, this is one less thing that needs to be done at the same time as other work. You can also upgrade your software more easily if it’s already installed on a different computer with different hardware specifications than yours.
Finally, there are some benefits to buying an existing package instead of building one yourself:
It may be cheaper (although this depends on how much customization will be needed).
You might be able to get better support from someone who has experience working with the product in question; they may even be willing to answer questions or provide advice on how best use its features when setting up an environment similar enough so that what works for them will work for you too!
Conclusion
I hope this article has given you some ideas to consider when making a decision about how to build your next project.