Stakeholder Management
Work directly with the project management office, or project champion to Identify stakeholders in C-Suite, Management, IT and End-users
Perform Cost-Benefit and Risk Analysis
Calculate total cost of ownership (TCO)
Estimate ROI or cost savings
Identify risks (vendor lock-in, technical gaps, adoption barriers)
Evaluate mitigation strategies
Final Decision and Vendor Selection
Rank finalists based on scoring model
Consult stakeholders for consensus
Negotiate terms (pricing, support, SLAs, exit terms)
Select preferred vendor