IT PROCUREMENT
58 question . Instead , it is something that needs to be dealt with on a case-bycase basis .”
“ To make the correct decision , it requires a deep understanding of the areas impacted by that final choice . Buy or build comes down to some fundamental factors such as timing , costs and available resources . It also is dependent on other criteria such as the type of software ; some software requires highly specialised knowledge to build , or requires deep knowledge of web security , for example .“
Another barrier to building software comes from the well documented lack of necessary talent across the globe , with IT modernisation projects and the move away from legacy systems hampered by a deficit in those able to work in agile DevOps teams .
It is for this reason that the most successful companies inevitably choose a blend of the two approaches , switching between both in an agile manner to provide the best infrastructure , rather than dogmatically sticking to either pole .
“ Most of the systems we currently have in place have been developed in-house , from the operating system all the way through to the point-of-sale ( POS ) system ”
— Shayne Turley , Chief Information Officer , Goldwagen
NOVEMBER 2020