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What framework should I use to prioritize either dedicating engineering resources to build out product functionality or just using a 3rd party service?

Kara Gillis
Cortex VP of Product | Formerly Splunk, Deloitte3y
I typically advocate for using full-time engineering talent on the most innovative features, hardest problems to solve and outsource to third party services for things th...
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Krishna Panicker
Airbase VP Product | Formerly Skype, Microsoft, Blink and Pipedrive4y
Without full context, I will assume you are not a start up but rather a profitable business with growing revenue. When considering whether to build, buy or partner (BBP),...
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Ashwin Arun Poothatta
Green Dot Principal Product Manager | Formerly Narvar, Stamps, Accenture3y
It is important to consider the build vs buy decision where it makes sense as teams are often focused on building everything, resulting in inefficiencies and a lack of fo...
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Brandon Green
Buffer Staff Product Manager | Formerly Wayfair, Abstract, CustomMade, Sonicbids3y
I don't have a specific framework I use for determining build vs buy, but I've typically used a series of questions to help evaluate the decision: - What is the problem ...
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Preethy Vaidyanathan
Matterport VP of Product2y
When deciding between dedicated vs. 3rd party engineering, consider the following factors: Final product experience: Evaluate the final product experience delivery to c...
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Sheila Hara
Barracuda Networks Sr. Director, Product Management1y
This is the classic build vs. buy dilemma, and one that Marty Cagan and others have weighed in on often. My starting point is this: Does this capability differentiate us ...
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Anton Kravchenko
Carta Sr. Director of Product Management | Formerly Salesforce, MuleSoft, Apple2y
My two go-to frameworks are MoSCoW and RICE. The first focuses more on prioritization based on the importance of features, while the latter emphasizes prioritization base...
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Pavan Kumar
Gainsight Director, Product Management | Formerly Cisco1y
At our company we are transitioning from a quarterly planning cycle to an 'agile' approach. With the advent of ChatGPT and accelerated product development cycles across t...
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