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Vendor Criteria

This page defines the working criteria for evaluating vendors and solutions in VerityBase.

The goal is to make vendor intelligence consistent, useful, and decision-ready.

Core Evaluation Areas​

Vendors should be evaluated across several dimensions:

  • Problem relevance
  • Solution clarity
  • Evidence quality
  • Verification level
  • Business value
  • Implementation feasibility
  • Risk reduction
  • Impact potential
  • Market maturity
  • Strategic fit

Problem Relevance​

Assess whether the vendor addresses a real and important problem.

Questions to ask:

  • What problem does the vendor solve?
  • Who experiences this problem?
  • Is the problem urgent or optional?
  • Is the problem tied to cost, compliance, resilience, growth, or reputation?

Solution Clarity​

Assess whether the vendor clearly explains what the solution does.

Questions to ask:

  • Is the solution understandable?
  • Is the product or service clearly defined?
  • Can a buyer quickly understand the use case?
  • Is the value proposition specific or vague?

Evidence Quality​

Assess the strength of supporting evidence.

Evidence may include:

  • Case studies
  • Customer references
  • Pilot results
  • Certifications
  • Third-party validation
  • Measured impact data
  • Technical documentation
  • Public reports

Verification Level​

Assess how credible the vendor's claims are.

Possible levels:

  • Self-reported only
  • Document-supported
  • Customer-supported
  • Third-party verified
  • Certification-backed
  • Audited or independently validated

Business Value​

Assess whether the solution creates value for buyers.

Potential value areas:

  • Cost reduction
  • Risk reduction
  • Operational efficiency
  • Revenue growth
  • Compliance support
  • Resilience improvement
  • Brand or stakeholder value
  • Investment readiness

Implementation Feasibility​

Assess how easy or difficult it would be for a customer to adopt the solution.

Questions to ask:

  • How long does implementation take?
  • Does it require systems integration?
  • Does it require behavior change?
  • Does it need specialized expertise?
  • Are there regulatory, procurement, or operational barriers?

Risk Notes​

Capture potential concerns, such as:

  • Unverified claims
  • Weak evidence
  • Early-stage technology
  • Unclear business model
  • Limited customer traction
  • Regulatory uncertainty
  • High integration complexity

VerityBase Use​

These criteria should be used to structure vendor profiles, comparison pages, and internal research notes.