Selecting a Design Strategy Use Custom Development When... Use a Packaged System When... Business Need The business need is unique. The business need is common. The business need is not core to the business. In-house Experience In-house functional and technical experience exists. In-house functional experience exists. In-house functional or technical experience does not exist. The decision to outsource is a strategic decision. Project Skills The skills are not strategic. Project Management There is a desire to build in-house skills. The project has a highly skilled project manager and a prover methodology. The project has a project manager who can coordinate the vendor's efforts. The project has a highly skilled project manager at the level of the organization that matches the scope of the outsourcing deal. The time frame is short or flexible. Time frame The time frame is flexible. The time frame is short. Q4.R3. As a project manager, demonstrate how and why would you select Outsourcing as a design strategy for your IS development project. (5 Marks) Use Outsourcing When