Issue: EPS/CODE Articles & Whitepapers

Malcolm Rubel contends that the current software acquisition landscape for mission-critical systems favors custom development over off-the-shelf or leased solutions, due to advances in modeling tools, IDEs, and modular architectures. The article argues that custom software best matches a company’s processes (suitability), scales with growth (scalability), remains adaptable (flexibility), interoperates with other systems, and ultimately yields more favorable total ownersh...ip costs, despite higher upfront investments. Rubel emphasizes evaluating qualitative factors—rather than ROI alone—to decide among make, buy, or lease, and highlights the strategic value of ownership and control in customization.See More

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