Side-by-side vendor comparison
Compare quotes or proposals from several vendors in one table, weighted by what matters to you, with the questions to ask before you decide.
The prompt
Help me compare vendors so I can make a clear recommendation. What we're buying: [product or service] Our must-haves: [requirements any vendor has to meet] What matters most, in order: [for example, total cost, support quality, ease of setup, contract flexibility] Budget: [range] The proposals or quotes: Vendor A: [paste details] Vendor B: [paste details] Vendor C: [paste details] Please: 1. Make a table with one row per vendor and columns for each must-have and each priority. 2. Mark any must-have a vendor doesn't clearly meet. 3. Work out the total cost over [for example, 3 years], including setup, licenses and any fees mentioned. Show your working. 4. Note anything vague, missing or unusual in each proposal. 5. Give a short recommendation, with the trade-off I'm accepting by choosing it. 6. List the questions I should ask each vendor before signing. Use only what's in the proposals. If something isn't stated, write "not stated" rather than assuming.
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