Internal IT Development Crisis Deepens as 71 Percent of Custom Software Projects Face Eventual Abandonment

New data shows 71% of in-house IT builds are abandoned due to hidden costs and security risks. Learn why 2026 leaders are shifting from build to buy.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 4, 2026, 7:01 AM EST

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Internal IT Development Crisis Deepens as 71 Percent of Custom Software Projects Face Eventual Abandonment

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New research from Exclaimer reveals that fewer than 30 percent of in-house IT builds are delivered on time and budget, leading to high failure rates in manufacturing and finance. Despite a preference for internal control, organizations are increasingly pivoting toward specialist vendors to mitigate hidden maintenance costs and security vulnerabilities.

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