Make or Buy Decision (Correction Needed)

In a project to develop a new irrigation system in Ghazni, the project manager must decide whether to design the technology in-house or outsource it to an external engineering firm. The organization has significant expertise in agricultural technology but is currently handling multiple projects. The timeline for the irrigation system is flexible, but the budget is limited. What should the project manager do?

• Design the technology in-house using the organization’s expertise

• Outsource the design to ensure timely and high-quality implementation

• Delay the project to balance the workload of current projects

• Use a hybrid approach by designing some components in-house and outsourcing others

During a project to develop an e-commerce platform for local businesses in Farah, the project manager needs to decide whether to develop the platform internally or outsource it to a specialized software development company. The organization has a competent IT team but lacks specific e-commerce expertise. The project timeline is critical, and the budget is moderate. What should the project manager do?

• Develop the platform internally to maintain control over the project

• Outsource the development to leverage specialized expertise and meet the critical timeline

• Train existing staff in e-commerce to handle the project internally

• Purchase an off-the-shelf e-commerce solution and customize it internally

In a project to construct a new water supply system in Uruzgan, the project manager must decide whether to use the organization’s in-house construction team or hire an external construction firm. The in-house team has some experience with similar projects, and there is a moderate budget. The project must be completed quickly to address urgent water shortages. What should the project manager do?

• Use the in-house construction team to leverage existing experience and save costs

• Hire an external construction firm to ensure timely completion

• Split the project tasks between the in-house team and an external firm

• Reduce the scope of the project to fit the in-house team’s availability

In a project to develop a mobile banking application for a financial institution in Badghis, the project manager must decide whether to build the application in-house or purchase a ready-made solution. The organization has a strong IT team with experience in mobile applications but faces a tight deadline. The budget is sufficient for either option. What should the project manager do?

• Build the application in-house to utilize the strong IT team

• Purchase a ready-made solution to meet the tight deadline

• Outsource the development to an experienced mobile app developer

• Extend the deadline to allow for in-house development

In a project to distribute emergency relief kits in Nimroz, the project manager must decide whether to assemble the kits in-house or buy pre-assembled kits from a supplier. The organization has experience in assembling such kits but is currently focused on other urgent projects. The kits are needed urgently, and the budget is limited. What should the project manager do?

• Assemble the kits in-house to maintain control over quality

• Buy pre-assembled kits from a supplier to ensure timely distribution

• Hire additional temporary staff to assemble the kits in-house

• Delay the project until the organization can assemble the kits

In a project to deliver new training programs for teachers in Baghlan, the project manager must decide whether to develop the training materials in-house or hire a specialized educational firm. The organization has subject matter experts but lacks experience in creating training programs. The project has a flexible timeline but a tight budget. What should the project manager do?

• Develop the training materials in-house to utilize internal subject matter experts

• Hire a specialized educational firm to leverage their expertise

• Split the development of training materials between in-house and external resources

• Delay the project to develop in-house training expertise

In a project to develop new healthcare management software for a hospital in Helmand, the project manager must decide whether to build the software in-house or contract it out to a specialized software development firm. The organization has a skilled IT department but lacks experience in healthcare applications. The budget is ample, and the timeline is moderately flexible. What should the project manager do?

• Build the software in-house to develop internal expertise

• Contract the software development to ensure specialized expertise and high quality

• Extend the project timeline to allow for in-house development

• Use open-source software and customize it internally