Articles in Software Strategy & Architecture.

Selected long-form pieces from the studio.

A digital tablet showing workflow charts next to architectural blueprints representing a build vs buy software framework.

Software Strategy & Architecture
Operations Strategy

Why a Build vs Buy Software Framework Overlooks the Cost of Changing Course

A build vs buy software framework gets you to a shortlist. For AI and workflow automation, the harder question is what it costs to reverse the decision later.

7 July 202613 min read

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3D abstract electronic parts and a keypad on wood, representing a custom web app build vs buy choice.

Software Strategy & Architecture
Product Strategy & Planning

Custom Web App Build vs Buy: A Simple Way to Decide What to Own

The build-or-buy question is rarely all or nothing. Learn how to split a product into parts you rent and parts you own, and where integration costs hide.

22 June 202613 min read

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Tech professionals collaborating on custom SaaS architecture for startups across various modern office settings.

Software Strategy & Architecture

Custom SaaS Architecture for Startups: What Costs Most to Undo?

Which architecture choices lock in cost and risk for a new SaaS product, which can wait, and what to ask a development partner before you sign.

10 June 202613 min read

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