Product Evaluation
Is this you?
- You are faced with a build vs. buy decision for a project
- You need to have a set of products evaluated thoroughly to ensure that the correct package is chosen
- Your team lacks the time or expertise required to conduct a thorough product evaluation
Let us provide you with some expert help!
What is it?
After a thorough definition of business requirements, there is inevitably the question of whether to buy a package, build a custom solution, or use some combination of both. The decision depends on a satisfactory balance of several factors including:
- Close match of mandatory business requirements and technical constraints
- Product adherence to budget constraints including original purchase price and annual support costs
- The level of technology fit with existing infrastructures and systems
- Openness and extensibility if the package is intended to be a component of a larger system
- Ability for an existing technology IT team to support and extend the package
- Suitability of the vendor including financial health, level of product support, industry reviews and vendor reputation
The Jonah Group will work with you to review your business and technical requirements. Depending on your time and budget constraints, we will tailor the level of depth of our analysis to range from a product search and feature comparison to a complete vendor benchmark and product review test cycle. At the completion of the evaluation, we will provide a summary of all considerations and provide a recommended course of action.
Deliverables
- Summary Report. The summary report will detail the high-level business and technical requirements and constraints, the products and vendors reviewed, a summary of the analysis, and a recommendation
- Product Feature Matrix. A detailed matrix of all product features and the analysis of each vendor product
- Test Plan and Test Results. For in-depth product lab testing and validation of product claims against your requirements.
- Due Diligence Report. A complete background check on each vendor including details on financials, reputation, industry product reviews, and other customer's experience with the product.
Key benefits
- A neutral third-party analysis and recommendation on the appropriate technology solution for your business problem
- Customizable level of analysis to suit your time and budget constraints
Why Jonah?
- The Jonah Group has technology experts with a knowledge database accumulated from many project engagements. Our broad technical diversity ensures that your product evaluation will be based on expert review and informed opinions.
- A core value of The Jonah Group is to use the most appropriate technology solution for a given problem and to be vendor-neutral. This allows us to freely choose technology products based on our independent analysis of the product features and quality.
- We stand by our commitment to bring you the level of service you need.
- Questions? Ready to move your project forward? We'd be happy to discuss a solution for your needs. Contact Us to find out more.
