“Purchasing vs. building software
A common dilemma that organisations face is the decision of whether to purchase software or
develop it in-house. With the option of purchasing software, depending on the
number of licenses you need, the expenses can grow dramatically, and in some
cases, costs extend beyond an initial purchase price (e.g. royalties from any
products developed using a purchased development programme). Moreover,
purchased software may not have all the features you need to accomplish
whatever tasksyour organisation is pursuing. Purchased software might only meet
some software requirements. Nevertheless, building software in-house is a
time-consuming process that could end up costing more than just a purchase.

In order to aid in
such decisions, many organisations hire information systems (IS) specialists.
As you might expect, their expertise helps to address many of the noted
quandaries. With all this in mind, for this Discussion, you will assume the
role of a manager in a company that has a lot of in-house IS expertise. With
this human resource at your disposal, your challenge is to devise a set of
decision rules when it comes to purchasing a system/software versus developing
it in-house.

To complete this
Discussion:

Post: Create an initial post in which you take a
position on purchasing systems/software or building systems/software. To do
this, briefly summarise an organisation you work for or are familiar with and
its system/software needs. Then, analyse and compare the advantages and
disadvantages of purchasing those systems/software versus building them
in-house. Based on your analyses and comparisons, develop a set of decision
rules for deciding between building systems/software. Also, explain how the
availability of IS expertise influenced your set of decision rules.

Respond: Respond to your colleagues.

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Purchasing vs. building softwareA common dilemma
that organisations face is the decision of whether to purchase software or
develop it in-house. With the option of purchasing software, depending on the
number of licenses you need, the expenses can grow dramatically, and in some
cases, costs extend beyond an initial purchase price (e.g. royalties from any
products developed using a purchased development programme). Moreover,
purchased software may not have all the features you need to accomplish
whatever tasksyour organisation is pursuing. Purchased software might only meet
some software requirements. Nevertheless, building software in-house is a
time-consuming process that could end up costing more than just a purchase.In order to aid in
such decisions, many organisations hire information systems (IS) specialists.
As you might expect, their expertise helps to address many of the noted
quandaries. With all this in mind, for this Discussion, you will assume the
role of a manager in a company that has a lot of in-house IS expertise. With
this human resource at your disposal, your challenge is to devise a set of
decision rules when it comes to purchasing a system/software versus developing
it in-house.To complete this
Discussion:Post: Create an initial post in which you take a
position on purchasing systems/software or building systems/software. To do
this, briefly summarise an organisation you work for or are familiar with and
its system/software needs. Then, analyse and compare the advantages and
disadvantages of purchasing those systems/software versus building them
in-house. Based on your analyses and comparisons, develop a set of decision
rules for deciding between building systems/software. Also, explain how the
availability of IS expertise influenced your set of decision rules.Respond: Respond to your colleagues.Click on the Reply button below to reveal the textbox for
entering your message. Then click on the Submit button
to post your message.”