Matrix

Workload Fit Matrix

Updated 2026-06-09 · Educational tool by Michael K. Trent

Decide whether work is better kept in-house, outsourced as a project, handled by staff augmentation, or run as a managed service.

Fit matrix

Score the work. The result suggests a starting model, not a final decision.

Repeatability (1-5)

Documentation quality (1-5)

Need for internal judgment (1-5)

Sensitivity of data/access (1-5)

Workload stability (1-5)

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