AI Vendor Scorecard
~10 min read
Estimated time: ~10 min read — for the in-app brief plus opening the primary source.
What this is
Weighted criteria for evaluating AI products: problem fit, evidence on your data, security/privacy, integration, TCO, exit, support, and roadmap realism.
Weighted criteria for evaluating AI products: problem fit, evidence on your data, security/privacy, integration, TCO, exit, support, and roadmap realism.
- Score 1–5 on: Fit to workflow, Accuracy evidence, Security & privacy, Integration, Total cost, Contract flexibility, Support, Roadmap honesty.
- Require a pilot plan before scores become purchase recommendations.
- Include 'human review cost' in TCO.
- Disqualify on training-rights or security red lines regardless of feature dazzle.
Next action: Without a scorecard, the best demo wins. With one, the best operational fit wins — and audit trails improve.
Deep dive
Score 1–5 on: Fit to workflow, Accuracy evidence, Security & privacy, Integration, Total cost, Contract flexibility, Support, Roadmap honesty.
Require a pilot plan before scores become purchase recommendations.
Include 'human review cost' in TCO.
Disqualify on training-rights or security red lines regardless of feature dazzle.