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A typical IT system will live for a decade and sometimes much more before being replaced. There are two strategies to deploy an IT system: software package or specific development. The choice will deeply shape the company for the life time of the system. The first criteria to look at is the cost of developing the system, the size and cost of the topic, and how standard the requirements are. A strategic system is crucial to the competitive position of your company, and this is an area where you expect to be able to innovate.