The build vs buy is a common dilemma faced by our clients implementing new projects. Balancing immediate business needs or moving into a live in space for a long-term is both paramount and challenging. Ultimately, it comes down to devoting significant resources to custom design and development or leveraging turnkey solutions.

The ideal solution is to partner with one contractor that provides either a full custom service or turnkey package. Whether looking at turnkey solutions or something customized, it is important to map out exactly what you want the need to do and the processes it will follow. As you start the decision-making process, the golden rule is to understand your business or residential needs and make sure the solution is a good fit. Once you understand the project requirements and how to implement, it is time to consider your options.

A customized one point solution for a project can be described as a ‘turnkey’ or ‘boxed’ solution. A turnkey solution is ready to use and can be immediately and easily implemented into current processes. These types of solutions are aimed at addressing distinct needs that are often targeted towards specific companies or projects. As such, these solutions are feature-rich however may include functionalities.

Turnkey solutions can give clients the necessary boost to perform more efficiently and productively and make residents a completely hassle free solution. More specifically, ‘turnkey’ can reduce total project time, create more efficient workflows, and offer ongoing support. This approach to enterprise a project is considered are ideal for businesses and simple solution for those with so much to do, and so little time.