How it works
The stage structure is consistent across the product, demonstration and documentation. The 12 modules are workbook sheets that support these five stages, not separate products.
Set criteria, weights, thresholds and assumptions before supplier data influences the result.
Record mandatory evidence, critical failures and supplier readiness before commercial ranking.
Compare quoted price with landed cost, total lead time, MOQ and other commercial drivers.
Apply weighted scoring, keep residual risk inside the decision and track negotiated conditions.
Create a management-ready recommendation, document approval conditions and monitor the supplier after award.
All modules
| Module | Stage | Purpose | Required input | Generated output | Next connection | Configurable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Here | Configure | Orient the user and show project status and key outputs. | Project name, owner and evaluation context. | Guided starting point and decision overview. | Setup & Scoring | Yes |
| Setup & Scoring | Configure | Define evaluation criteria, weights, thresholds and risk penalty logic. | Criteria, weight percentages and decision thresholds. | Configured scoring model with weight validation. | RFQ Builder | Yes |
| RFQ Builder | Configure | Structure technical and commercial requirements before comparing offers. | Specifications, quantities, delivery terms and evidence requirements. | Consistent request-for-quotation structure. | Prequalification | Yes |
| Prequalification | Qualify | Check mandatory requirements and prevent failed suppliers from being recommended. | Supplier evidence and mandatory pass/fail criteria. | Approved, conditional or rejected qualification gate. | Landed Cost / TCO | Yes |
| Landed Cost / TCO | Calculate | Bring freight, insurance, duty, inspection, tooling and other cost drivers into one comparable view. | Quoted price, quantity, logistics, duties, fees and lead-time data. | Total landed cost and landed unit cost by supplier. | Supplier Risk Register | Yes |
| Supplier Risk Register | Calculate | Record inherent risk, controls and residual exposure across supplier risks. | Risk events, likelihood, impact, controls and owners. | Residual-risk profile and unresolved issues. | Weighted Supplier Comparison | Yes |
| Weighted Supplier Comparison | Rank and negotiate | Normalize supplier data, apply weights and preserve critical failures and residual-risk penalties. | Qualification, cost, performance criteria and residual risk. | Adjusted supplier score, rank and recommendation status. | Negotiation Planner | Yes |
| Negotiation Planner | Rank and negotiate | Track targets, concessions, owners, deadlines and unresolved award conditions. | Negotiation positions, supplier responses and conditions. | Traceable negotiation log and pre-award actions. | Management Decision Summary | Yes |
| Onboarding Checklist | Approve and govern | Control the transition from award to supplier activation. | Contract, master-data, sample, compliance and first-order requirements. | Onboarding status and responsible owners. | Performance Scorecard | Yes |
| Performance Scorecard | Approve and govern | Track cost, quality, delivery and service after supplier activation. | Performance data and corrective actions. | Supplier performance view and follow-up actions. | Management Decision Summary | Yes |
| Management Decision Summary | Approve and govern | Present the preferred supplier, rationale, cost, risk, conditions and approval fields. | Connected outputs from qualification, cost, risk, scoring and negotiation. | One management-ready recommendation and approval trail. | Reference Lists | Yes |
| Reference Lists | Configure | Maintain controlled lists used by dropdowns and classifications. | Approved categories and status values. | Consistent data-entry options across modules. | All connected modules | Yes |
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Decision logic
A supplier ranking is useful only when mandatory failures, unresolved risks and award conditions remain visible. VENDECISION separates those controls from the weighted score while still connecting them to the recommendation.
Next step
Review every included file, the planned licences and the management-ready acceptance checklist.