# The choices behind technology investments

> Build, buy, extend, integrate, govern and assess. Written for leaders accountable for how technology changes the business.

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A technology decision is not complete when a tool is selected. It needs a statement of the job, the options considered, the constraints that mattered, and the owner of its future operating costs. Our Decisions essays make that reasoning visible.

## How to use this collection

The questions worth asking are practical: what must be differentiated, what data cannot move, which integration is already available, what will happen when models change, and who can maintain the result? These decisions often have more influence on outcomes than the selection of an AI model.

Use the articles as thinking tools, not as product advertisements. Start with the question nearest your current decision, follow the cited sources and inspect the limitations. Each article should tell you what to do differently, when the recommendation changes, and which risks cannot be resolved by reading alone.

## Talk to an engineer, not a form letter

If the decision leads to a real engineering assignment, share the relevant requirements and constraints. Marmation can help determine whether a focused engagement is appropriate. [Discuss a project](<https://marmation.com/contact/>).

## Related reading

- [Build, buy, extend or integrate? The AI decision that comes before the technology.](https://marmation.com/review/build-buy-extend-or-integrate/)
- [How to evaluate an AI engineering partner.](https://marmation.com/review/choosing-an-ai-engineering-partner/)
- [What a genuine handover looks like when the client uses AI coding tools.](https://marmation.com/review/client-handover-for-ai-native-codebases/)