The build-versus-buy question came up again and I worked it clean: real cost, how fast we need it, how much we'd be locked in later. I picked buy this time and I could tell you exactly why. These calls used to paralyze me; now I make them with clear eyes and move on.
More people experience this than they realize.
You make build-versus-buy calls clearly, weighing real cost, speed, and lock-in.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.