How to Choose a Technology Partner
Evaluate clarity of thinking, decision-making, and risk transparency more than impressive terminology.
Evaluate clarity of thinking, decision-making, and risk transparency more than impressive terminology.
The decision that should precede delivery
Look for problem understanding before solutions, a delivery plan with inspectable outcomes, and clear ownership of source and data. Discuss support, exit, and knowledge transfer before signing.
Before turning the idea into scope, write down the decision you need to enable, who owns it, and what evidence would change direction. The roadmap then becomes a decision tool rather than a rigid calendar.
A reviewable checklist
- Written scope and assumptions
- Clear acceptance criteria
- Regular communication
- No vendor lock-in
Review questions before scaling
- Has the team documented: Written scope and assumptions?
- Has the team documented: Clear acceptance criteria?
- Has the team documented: Regular communication?
Keep each answer beside the decision, owner, and review date. If the required signal is unavailable, reduce the experiment instead of expanding delivery scope.
Turn the insight into an action
Choose one decision you can apply this week, assign an owner and success signal, then review the result before expanding scope.