5. Focus on your strengths
Again, this may seem obvious, but many developers are passionate about what they do and love to create their own systems. This is fine if what is being developed is a part of the core business offering, but a bespoke system that tracks employee vacation days? Not the best way to spend development time.
Every company will have a different approach to the build versus buy dilemma, but it is critical to focus on the things that customers want and that are going to make you money, LaCour says.
Again, this may seem obvious, but many developers are passionate about what they do and love to create their own systems. This is fine if what is being developed is a part of the core business offering, but a bespoke system that tracks employee vacation days? Not the best way to spend development time.
Every company will have a different approach to the build versus buy dilemma, but it is critical to focus on the things that customers want and that are going to make you money, LaCour says.
