Why ‘Buy’ when you can ‘Build’?
No doubt, that with enough time and resources, your platform engineering teams can build the perfect IDP, customized to your unique requirements. But there’s an opportunity cost to your time. Every sprint not spent focussing on your core innovation area is time
wasted.
Not to mention that not all organizations have the bandwidth, budget, and expertise to build these platforms in-house from scratch. And even if one were to build one, the job doesn’t end there. Your team needs to ensure they are constantly updating and maintaining it.