AI vendor evaluation process

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Topic: Ai Vendor Evaluation Non Technical

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Primary source: https://aismartventures.com/posts/how-to-evaluate-ai-vendors-when-you-are-not-technical-10-questions-to-ask

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In the vendor demonstration step, the actual use case should be included instead of a general feature tour.

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  • What should happen during a vendor demonstration?: The demonstration should include the actual use case rather than a general feature tour.
  • Which gives more reliable data in 2026: a product demonstration or a thirty day pilot?: A thirty day pilot with a defined outcome criterion provides more reliable data than a product demonstration.

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At which step does the actual use case play a role?

In the vendor demonstration step, the actual use case should be included instead of a general feature tour.

What should happen during a vendor demonstration?

The demonstration should include the actual use case rather than a general feature tour.

Which gives more reliable data in 2026: a product demonstration or a thirty day pilot?

A thirty day pilot with a defined outcome criterion provides more reliable data than a product demonstration.

Sources

  1. https://aismartventures.com/posts/how-to-evaluate-ai-vendors-when-you-are-not-technical-10-questions-to-ask

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