Build vs. Outsource Decision Framework

Interactive decision tools with weighted scoring, cost modeling, and board-ready output

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Operations Decision Tools Suite — structured analysis replaces boardroom guesswork

The Problem — gut feel, incomplete spreadsheets, and circular arguments drive million-dollar decisions

20-Criterion Weighted Scoring — five categories with real-time verdict and radar chart

Scenario Presets — Growth Emergency, Control First, Cost Optimizer shift the verdict instantly

Expandable Rationale — each criterion includes industry analysis and scoring guidance

Operational Cost Simulator — three-layer cost model with volume slider and cost-per-order curves

Step-Function Costs Revealed — watch cost-per-order jump when new hires and warehouse expansions trigger

Break-Even and Margin Analysis — utilization gauges and margin visualization with profitability threshold

Shareable and Board-Ready — full state encoded in URL params, print-optimized layouts for PDFs

Technical Architecture — Next.js 16, React 19, Recharts, Framer Motion, bilingual, zero backend

The Challenge

Operations leaders at growth-stage companies face high-stakes build-or-outsource decisions armed with gut feel, incomplete spreadsheets, and circular boardroom arguments. No tool combines structured weighted scoring with real-time cost modeling and shareable, board-ready output.

The Solution

A suite of interactive decision-support tools that replace guesswork with data-driven analysis. A 20-criterion weighted scoring framework evaluates build vs. outsource across five categories, while an operational cost simulator reveals hidden step-function costs — all shareable via URL-encoded state.

Key Features

20-criterion weighted scoring across 5 categories (Financial, Operational, Strategic, Control, Risk) with real-time verdict
Operational Cost Simulator with three-layer cost model — fixed, variable, and step-function costs with break-even analysis
6 decision presets and 5 growth scenario presets for rapid what-if analysis
Shareable URL encoding — full tool state in query params for board presentations
Full EN/ES bilingual support with dark/light theme toggle and print-ready layouts

Results

20 weighted criteria across 5 decision categories
6 decision presets + 5 growth scenario presets
Full state shareable via URL — no backend required

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