Buy vs BuildUnderstanding the Right Solution

Jared Miller

Becka Dente

@jaredemiller

@sfdc_nerd

Becka Dente

@sfdc_nerd

Partner,

MTI Consulting

Jared Miller

@jaredemiller

VP, Service Delivery

10K Advisors

Four Parts to Buy vs Build

▪ Complexity

▪ Requirements

▪ Solution

▪ Budget

How to Determine the Best Path

Determine the Level of Complexity

▪ How complex is the request?

▪ How complex is your org/users?

▪ Evaluate your AwesomeAdmin skills

Low vs. High

Determine the Requirements

▪ Current•Build your business stakeholder team

•Gather key requirements from the stakeholders

•Understand the timeframe

▪ Future•Updates/Maintenance

•Is this a long term request or short term?

•How will this solution grow?

Now you know…

Determine the Solution

▪ Can I build it on my own?

▪ Will I need additional resources to build?

▪ Have other companies needed this - reach out to

your community collaborators

▪ Let’s head to the AppExchange!

Knowing is half the battle…

Determine the Budget

▪ Do you have one?

▪ How can you get one?

Often, the most important question

Take Aways

How did your Four Parts come together?

AppExchange

Budget is often the driving factor

Guide your company

Q & A

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