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Evaluation framework

How to Evaluate Business Software Before You Buy

Clarify the job, identify non-negotiables, test the real workflow, and record the cost of changing course.

Trial framework

Set pass/fail gates, record observations, and compare trial results without false precision.

Switching-cost framework

Count migration, interruption, training, ownership, and future exit work before changing systems.