{"id":12192,"date":"2020-03-19T15:04:12","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T14:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/make-or-buy-for-software-investment\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T17:17:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T15:17:26","slug":"make-or-buy-for-software-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/en\/make-or-buy-for-software-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Make-or-buy for software investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Is make-or-buy still a topic? How to assess your decision correctly. <\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\">Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When <strong>switching<\/strong> to new commercial <strong>software<\/strong>, e.g. in inventory management, ERP or CRM, it used to be common to have it <strong>developed<\/strong>\u2014or even to <strong>program<\/strong> it <strong>in-house<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Missing<\/strong> specific <strong>functions<\/strong>, such as complex pricing in retail, were not always adequately covered by standard software and therefore had to be developed <strong>individually<\/strong> for the customer.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, software vendors didn\u2019t mind adding customer-specific functions, because <strong>custom development<\/strong> enabled customers to gain <strong>competitive advantages<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Since standard software is now increasingly <strong>mature<\/strong> and individual adjustments can often be implemented more easily through <strong>customizing<\/strong>, additional custom development has become less common.<\/p>\n<p>Today, companies rely almost exclusively on proven <strong>standard software<\/strong> or <strong>industry solutions<\/strong>. This keeps the standard application intact and ensures the vendor can continue to provide updates. <\/p>\n<p>So if you\u2019re facing the <strong>make<\/strong> <strong>or buy<\/strong> <strong>decision<\/strong> in software development, you should <strong>definitely<\/strong> read this article so you can make the best possible decision yourself.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9966 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Was-ist-besser.png\" alt=\"Make-or-buy software decision: pros and cons\" width=\"404\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Was-ist-besser.png 400w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Was-ist-besser-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Was-ist-besser-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Was-ist-besser-350x350.png 350w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Was-ist-besser-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Was-ist-besser-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\"><b>Pros and cons of standard software and custom software <\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\">Advantages of standard software:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuous updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legal changes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security vulnerabilities patched<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard interfaces to other systems already included<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Common business processes already included<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modular design<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proven in the market <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Costs can be calculated precisely<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fewer errors\/bugs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documentation available<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software company provides consultants\/consulting\/service hotline (often) free of charge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always the latest technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exchange of experience within user groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easier to find qualified IT staff<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\">Disadvantages of standard software<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unnecessary functions; overly extensive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too many adjustment options<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The software vendor runs into trouble; key players leave the company<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\"><b>Advantages of custom software \/ in-house development<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business processes are reviewed precisely and thoroughly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No overhead functions that aren\u2019t needed<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New functions may be implemented faster<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ownership rights<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software functions can provide a competitive advantage (USP) <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No license costs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No fixed maintenance fees for unnecessary functions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independence from the software vendor\/manufacturer<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Growth opportunities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile development<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\"><b>Disadvantages of custom software \/ in-house development<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Skills shortage (good developers are expensive)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long development process<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete dependence on the developers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Necessary, complex project management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unpredictable total costs (opportunity costs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Security vulnerabilities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Core business suffers <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can\u2019t swap out the software overnight<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documentation and training plans must be created<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development abroad\/in low-wage countries leads to many problems (offshore)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real control only with your own resources (at least partially)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Complete dependence on external resources<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unpredictable completion date (with agile development)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software life cycles are getting shorter and shorter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sunk cost effect <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Risk of groupthink<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No input from other companies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Development costs and later maintenance costs are higher than with standard software<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\"><b>Criteria for or against the make-or-buy software decision<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\"><b>Pro buy (standard software)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Little to no IT department<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The right vendor must be found<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No developers required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software must be deployable quickly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predictable budget for purchase and maintenance<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\"><b>Pro make (in-house development)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standard software doesn\u2019t cover processes (USP)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Control over source code and further development required<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internal IT know-how (if developed in-house)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\"><b>Approach to developing custom software<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9977 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Eigene-Entwicklung.png\" alt=\"Make-or-buy: in-house software development\" width=\"405\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Eigene-Entwicklung.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Eigene-Entwicklung-600x330.png 600w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Eigene-Entwicklung-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Eigene-Entwicklung-1024x562.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Eigene-Entwicklung-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Eigene-Entwicklung-200x110.png 200w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make-or-Buy-Software-Eigene-Entwicklung-400x220.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staffxperts.de\/blog\/phasenmodelle-softwareentwicklung-teil-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software development phase models must be followed<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Software must be built modularly (<a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Microservices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">microservice<\/a>)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.speditionssoftware-vergleich.de\/kostenlose-speditionssoftware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open source<\/a> yes\/no?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep time to market in mind<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Developers\u2019 know-how and product understanding vary depending on the task<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep an eye on IT trends (e.g. cloud computing, <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Serverless_computing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">serverless<\/a> applications, Microsoft standards)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\"><b>Approach to selecting and implementing standard software\/industry software<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6106 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_1033919701.jpg\" alt=\"Find the right software\" width=\"405\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_1033919701.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_1033919701-600x371.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_1033919701-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/shutterstock_1033919701-768x475.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 405px) 100vw, 405px\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Needs analysis and analysis of available capacities<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Process and potential analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requirements analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create the requirements specification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selection management, preselection, performance comparison, and request to software vendors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can find a detailed guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/Leistungen\/softwareauswahl-beratung\/\">software selection<\/a> here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/Leistungen\/softwareauswahl-beratung\/\">https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/Leistungen\/softwareauswahl-beratung\/<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\"><strong>FAQ &#8211; Frequently asked questions<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Was bedeutet make or buy?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEigenfertigung oder Fremdbezug. Sprich selber herstellen oder eine Leistung einkaufen. Im Zusammenhang mit Sofwareentwicklung wird auch der Ausdruck Build or Buy verwendet.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Was sind die Gr\u00fcnde f\u00fcr make or buy?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMinimierung der Beschaffungskosten bei gegebenem technischen Ziel, sprich Kostenminimierung.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Individualsoftware was ist das?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEine individuell f\u00fcr einen Anwender gefertigte Software.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3>Warum Individualsoftware entwickeln?<\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tWenn Gesch\u00e4ftsprozesse nicht durch Standardsoftware oder Branchenl\u00f6sungen abgedeckt werden.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n    {\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Was bedeutet make or buy?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Eigenfertigung oder Fremdbezug. 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Im Zusammenhang mit Sofwareentwicklung wird auch der Ausdruck Build or Buy verwendet.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Was sind die Gr\u00fcnde f\u00fcr make or buy?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Minimierung der Beschaffungskosten bei gegebenem technischen Ziel, sprich Kostenminimierung.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Individualsoftware was ist das?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Eine individuell f\u00fcr einen Anwender gefertigte Software.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Warum Individualsoftware entwickeln?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Wenn Gesch\u00e4ftsprozesse nicht durch Standardsoftware oder Branchenl\u00f6sungen abgedeckt werden.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t    ]\n}\n<\/script>\n\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small with_line width_default thick_1 style_solid color_border align_center\"><div class=\"w-separator-h\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h2><strong><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Today, we face a shortage of suitable skilled professionals and development resources. While capacity can be bought in, it means more project management effort, e.g. different time zones, languages, and cultures. <\/p>\n<p>In addition, technology is evolving ever faster, making it very difficult for in-house development to keep up with major software vendors for standard software, operating systems, and industry solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before<\/strong> you start an in-house development project, you should <strong>definitely<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>run a combined software tender<\/li>\n<li>carry out a comprehensive cost comparison<\/li>\n<li>and perform a risk analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because only AFTER you have all options and offers on the table can you decide which path is better for your project and your company.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience shows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With a professionally executed <strong>software selection process<\/strong>, including comprehensive <strong>market research<\/strong>, you can usually find a software vendor with a high level of coverage for your requirements.<\/p>\n<p>Get an overview for yourself:<\/p>\n<p>With our software <a href=\"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/softwaresuchmaschine\/\">search engine<\/a>, you can <strong>compare<\/strong> over<strong> 1,600 software<\/strong> <strong>solutions<\/strong> and <strong>vendors<\/strong>. This way, you\u2019re <strong>guaranteed<\/strong> to find the right vendor for your company\u2014one that can map<strong> all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.der-digitalisierungsberater.de\/Leistungen\/prozessoptimierung\/\">business processes<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #4580c2;\"><strong>Good luck with your search!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Is make-or-buy still a topic? How to assess your decision correctly. 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