A purchased agent may fit a standard workflow. A custom integration may be needed when your application owns specific rules and permissions.
Describe the same task
Give both options permitted inputs, actions and completion criteria. List existing software constraints and unavailable information.
Examine operating ownership
Identify who maintains tools, updates sources and handles failed runs. Review relevant data conditions with competent owners. Integration and exit work belong in the comparison.
Trial representative cases
Inspect actual actions and acceptable results. Ask for correction effort and recurring cost. A packaged demonstration and a custom prototype should face the same evidence requirements. Choose according to usable workflow fit and your organization's ability to operate the result.
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