Why did the U$.$S$.$ Census Bureau first decide to use a vendor rather than it's internal system? What stage of the SDLC would this decision come from? Explain your answer.

Why did the bureau switch back to its internal system? What stage of the SDLC would this decision come from? Explain your answer.

Decision matrices can be very useful tools in many different areas of business or personal life. In many cases it can give a common talking$/$discussion tool for large teams trying to make a complicated decision. Apply this tool to a decision in your life or work right now. List your alternatives $($at least $3)$ and your decision factors $($at least $5)$ and the decision weights. Ratings are not required but encouraged. This can be directly typed into Canvas or attached to your post. Below is another video discussing how to use this tool.

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