>[!abstract] >The make or buy decision involves determining whether a person or organization should produce a product or service internally (make) or procure it from some other person or organization (buy). Decision factors include tradeoffs to cost, quality, capacity, resources, goals, risks, and time. >[!related] >- **North** (upstream): — >- **West** (similar): — >- **East** (different): — >- **South** (downstream): —