It's a good question, and there are sometimes good answers. Does someone else's model understand how to standardize and interpret your company's data? Will they

It's a good question, and there are sometimes good answers. Does someone else's model understand how to standardize and interpret your company's data? Will they notice and tell you if something isn't looking right? What if the model needs to change to account for opportunities or risks from evolving data sources or business environment? Building in-house can help ensure that an organization has the competencies to do these things without depending on someone else.