arckit-research
CommunityDiscover tech solutions & compare build vs buy.
Product & Management#market research#build vs buy#vendor selection#enterprise architecture#technology research#TCO analysis
Authortractorjuice
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?
This Skill automates the process of researching technology solutions, comparing build vs. buy options, and generating comprehensive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analyses to inform strategic technology decisions.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Automated Market Research: Identifies and evaluates SaaS, open-source, and government platforms based on project requirements.
- Build vs. Buy Analysis: Compares the costs, efforts, and risks of building custom solutions versus purchasing off-the-shelf products.
- TCO Calculation: Generates detailed 3-year TCO projections, including hidden costs and risk adjustments.
- Use Case: A project needs a new customer identity management system. This Skill researches available SaaS providers (like Auth0, Okta), open-source alternatives (like Keycloak), and potential build costs, then recommends the most cost-effective and suitable option with a full TCO breakdown.
Quick Start
Use the arckit-research skill to research payment processing SaaS solutions for project 'Project Phoenix'.
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: arckit-research Download link: https://github.com/tractorjuice/arc-kit/archive/main.zip#arckit-research Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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