Five-day professional program. Approximately 25-30 training hours. Final agenda, language and delivery arrangements are confirmed in the proposal.

Course Overview

Compare technology proposals and prepare organizations for implementation.

This proposed five-day program develops a structured approach through case analysis, facilitated discussion and practical working documents. Participants adapt the learning to their organizational context and produce a final technology vendor evaluation pack.

Learning Outcomes

Assess business requirements and evaluation scope.

Evaluate vendor research and solution comparison.

Apply a structured approach to demonstrations, evidence and decision scoring.

Develop recommendations for implementation readiness and organizational dependencies.

Prepare and present a technology vendor evaluation pack.

Who Should Attend

Business managers, digital transformation teams, IT coordinators and service owners.

Relevant professional experience is recommended. Participant responsibilities and prerequisite knowledge are reviewed during scoping.

Training Methodology

Facilitated discussion, worked examples, anonymized case analysis, practical workshops, peer feedback and an applied final assignment.

Learning assessment may include a baseline discussion, review of working documents and a final presentation. Completion requirements are confirmed in the proposal.

Course Tools and Templates

Business requirements and evaluation scope working brief – proposed exercise document.

Vendor research and solution comparison working brief – proposed exercise document.

Demonstrations, evidence and decision scoring working brief – proposed exercise document.

Implementation readiness and organizational dependencies working brief – proposed exercise document.

Technology vendor evaluation pack – proposed exercise document.

Delivery Requirements

Classroom, live online and in-house formats can be arranged by agreement. Venue, platform, language, timetable, trainer and materials are confirmed in writing.

A laptop may be needed for planning and analytical exercises. Required software, access and prerequisite skills are agreed before delivery.

Course Customization

The proposed five-day agenda can be adapted to the participant group, sector and organizational objectives. Dates, fees, delivery suitability and final activities are confirmed in the written proposal.

Course Outline

Proposed sequence, subject to the agreed training proposal.

Day 1 – Business requirements and evaluation scope

Define the context, assess current practices and identify the key decisions relating to business requirements and evaluation scope.

Practical output: Business requirements and evaluation scope working brief

Day 2 – Vendor research and solution comparison

Interpret sample information, compare suitable approaches and document assumptions for vendor research and solution comparison.

Practical output: Vendor research and solution comparison working brief

Day 3 – Demonstrations, evidence and decision scoring

Apply structured tools to an anonymized case and develop recommendations for demonstrations, evidence and decision scoring.

Practical output: Demonstrations, evidence and decision scoring working brief

Day 4 – Implementation readiness and organizational dependencies

Review responsibilities, risks and follow-up measures through a practical exercise on implementation readiness and organizational dependencies.

Practical output: Implementation readiness and organizational dependencies working brief

Day 5 – Vendor recommendation workshop

Integrate the course learning into a practical assignment on vendor recommendation workshop; present recommendations and an implementation roadmap.

Practical output: Technology vendor evaluation pack