Compare build, buy, and partner options using total ownership cost.

All costs are fictional, in thousands of dollars, with no discounting or taxes. Build: upfront 300, annual operations 150 in each of three years, exit 60. Buy: upfront 80, annual fees and administration 210 in each year, exit 40. Partner: upfront 180, annual service and internal oversight 170 in each year, exit 100. Each option has the same three-year useful life and expected business benefit. These estimates already include the listed staffing and support costs, but security, quality, integration feasibility, and exportability have not been validated.