Most build-vs-buy decisions are made by gut feel and regretted in year two. This worksheet forces a structured comparison across strategic, resource, and cost dimensions so the decision survives a board review.

What's inside

Four-section evaluation: initiative overview, strategic assessment (5 yes/no diagnostics), resource assessment, and three-year cost comparison. Interpretation rules clarify when custom build is actually justified.

How to use it

  1. Print it or fill it digitally — don't try to do this in your head. The friction of writing is part of the value.
  2. Complete it with someone else who has different context. The disagreements are where the real insights surface.
  3. Date your worksheet. The point of a structured tool is to compare answers over time.