Marshall Tech
February 23, 2026
6 min
Most teams decide based on tooling preference. A better approach is to decide based on operational risk and time-to-value.
| Option | Cost | Risk | Impact | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | Low–Medium | Medium | High | Fast wins | Great speed; add monitoring and governance |
| Hybrid | Medium | Low–Medium | High | Complex logic | Balances speed with control |
| Build | Medium–High | Low | High | Unique workflows | More build effort, more long-term leverage |
Start with one workflow, ship it, and measure failures and manual interventions. That data tells you whether the platform is “enough” or you need deeper control.
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