In my experience, software providers will usually respond positively and convincingly that their product will meet your every need. No system is perfect! Look out for generalisations in their response, standard stock responses or sales documents to help you identify who can genuinely meet your requirements.

The gap analysis will usually produce a clear shortlist in terms of functionality and level of fit to the requirements. I don’t attach too much weight to any prices quoted as these are usually far removed from what you will eventually pay and it is more important to establish what you can and cannot expect for your money.

By following my structured approach, the team will be confident that their requirements are clearly set out and will be able to know a suitable solution when they see it.
However all we have done so far is present our needs and suppliers have submitted their claims as to their ability to satisfy them.

The next stage is to ask for proof.
 

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