As IT systems become more sophisticated their costs increase

As IT systems become more sophisticated, their costs increase, as does the complexity of implementation. If you are the CEO of a small private organization and you are faced with making an IT system procurement, would you support a custom or off-the-shelf system? Why?

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Answer:

There are same level of positives and negatives with both the system. It entirely depends on the financial status and effectiveness. If you are financially sound, then custom is better because

·         You can start with the minimum necessary requirements and enhance on later

·         Can be custom-made to your exact business requirements and processes

·         Changes can be completed quickly