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CTO-level advisory - build vs buy decisions, tech debt quantification, team scaling, ADRs, technology evaluation (RICE), budget planning, TCO, vendor management, DORA/SPACE metrics
Passed 9 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 4 of 22 without it.
and 5 more in the full report
5 fixed4 passed either way13 still failing0 broke
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One of 5 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
List and describe the standard types of technical debt encountered in software organizations along with their primary developer impact.
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| The response includes Code debt affecting developer velocity. | Passed | Passed |
| The response includes Architecture debt affecting scalability. | Passed | Passed |
| The response includes Dependency debt affecting security. | Missed | Passed |
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## Build vs Buy Analysis: [Feature/System Name]
### Scoring (1-5 each)
| Factor | Build | Buy | Weight |
|--------|-------|-----|--------|
| Core competency alignment | [1-5] | [1-5] | 3x |
| Time to market | [1-5] | [1-5] | 2x |
| Total cost (3 year) | [1-5] | [1-5] | 2x |
| Customization needs | [1-5] | [1-5] | 2x |
| Maintenance burden | [1-5] | [1-5] | 1x |
| Data control | [1-5] | [1-5] | 1x |
| Integration complexity | [1-5] | [1-5] | 1x |
| Vendor risk | [1-5] | [1-5] | 1x |
| **Weighted Total** | [sum] | [sum] | |
### Decision: BUILD / BUY / HYBRID
| Condition | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Core differentiator | BUILD (competitive advantage) |
| Commodity capability | BUY (focus on core) |
| Strict compliance / data sovereignty | BUILD (control) |
| Team has no domain expertise | BUY (faster, less risk) |
| Vendor lock-in risk > 7/10 | BUILD or multi-vendor |
| Time to market < 3 months | BUY (speed) |
| Budget constrained, long-term | BUILD (lower TCO) |
test cases passed, vs 4 / 22 without
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