When you are tasked with a product evaluation, you best start out with an Evaluation Specification. The notion of Evaluation Specification can be traced back to ISO 14598-5, an international standard, which provides guidance for the practical implementation of software product evaluation. The standard defines the main characteristics of the evaluation process (repeatability, reproducibility, impartiality, objectivity).

An Evaluation Specification is produced on the basis of the evaluation requirements. To make valid comparisons requires measurement. Therefore, requirements need to be specified precisely and in measurable terms.

You will tailor the Evaluation Process to suit the complexity of the product in question and the implications on your organization's business processes. In some cases, it may be adequate to perform a software evaluation without sending out an RFP (Request for Proposal). In other cases, an RFP is indispensable. However, an Evaluation Specification is the common denominator and starting point.

Jenz & Partner software helps you create an Evaluation Specification in record time. The following two basic usage scenarios are meant to provide you with an idea of how you can make effective use of Jenz & Partner software and ready-to-use requirements.