https://hugo-blog.aitbytes.dev/tags/decision-framework/Recent content in Decision-Framework on My BlogHugoen-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000https://hugo-blog.aitbytes.dev/posts/2026-06-11-gitlab-decision-framework/Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000https://hugo-blog.aitbytes.dev/posts/2026-06-11-gitlab-decision-framework/<p>After synthesizing hundreds of practitioner conversations, half a dozen analyst reports, and GitLab&rsquo;s own documentation, the answer to &ldquo;should my team use GitLab?&rdquo; comes down to exactly five questions.</p> <p>Not 20. Not a 50-point comparison matrix. Five questions. Your answers will tell you which tier, which deployment model, and whether GitLab is even the right platform at all.</p> <p>Let&rsquo;s walk through them.</p> <h2 id="question-1-how-many-tools-are-you-consolidating">Question 1: How Many Tools Are You Consolidating?</h2> <p>This is the most important question. More than pricing. More than features. More than AI.</p>