Difference between revisions of "Vendor Selection Criteria"

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* How well is the vendor able to create and maintain interfaces to our existing systems?
 
* How well is the vendor able to create and maintain interfaces to our existing systems?
 
* How well is the vendor able to migrate our data from actual system to the new, if it is neccesary?
 
* How well is the vendor able to migrate our data from actual system to the new, if it is neccesary?
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* Is the vendors's software created with the most adecuate developing technology? Platform? Language? Databases?
  
 
=== Implementability (15%) ===
 
=== Implementability (15%) ===

Revision as of 12:14, 27 January 2009

Example Vendor Evaluation Criteria

Demonstrate Clinical Functionality (25%)

  • How well is the vendor able to demonstrate the clinical functionality required by [your organization]?
  • Is the software flexible enough to meet our current needs and allow for future changes?

Acquisition and Implementation Cost (25%)

  • What is the total financial investment required to acquire and fully implement the proposed solution?

Hardware Platform and Technical Requirements (20%)

  • How well is the vendor able to meet our technical requirements ?
  • How well is the vendor able to create and maintain interfaces to our existing systems?
  • How well is the vendor able to migrate our data from actual system to the new, if it is neccesary?
  • Is the vendors's software created with the most adecuate developing technology? Platform? Language? Databases?

Implementability (15%)

  • How much time, effort, and resources will be required to successfully implement?
  • What is the vendor?s track record for successfully implementing its system in similar settings?

Vendor Partnership and On-going viability (10%)

  • What type of long-term relationship do we think we can expect from the vendor?
  • How stable is the company?
  • How many new contracts have they signed in the past year?

Future Vision (5%)

  • What is the vendor's five-year strategic plan?
  • What percentage of revenue is being re-invested into R&D?