Vendor Evaluation & Selection Framework

Create a vendor evaluation framework for selecting a [TYPE OF VENDOR/TOOL]. Shortlist: [VENDOR 1, 2, 3]. Provide: requirements gathering template (must-have vs nice-to-have), evaluation criteria with weights (functionality, price, support, security, integration, scalability), scoring rubric (1-5 for each criterion), demo script (questions to ask each vendor), reference check questions, total cost of ownership calculation, proof-of-concept plan, risk assessment per vendor, final recommendation template, and contract negotiation checklist.

Create a vendor evaluation framework for selecting a [TYPE OF VENDOR/TOOL]. Shortlist: [VENDOR 1, 2, 3]. Provide: requirements gathering template (must-have vs nice-to-have), evaluation criteria with weights (functionality, price, support, security, integration, scalability), scoring rubric (1-5 for each criterion), demo script (questions to ask each vendor), reference check questions, total cost of ownership calculation, proof-of-concept plan, risk assessment per vendor, final recommendation template, and contract negotiation checklist.