Evaluating New Technology

Scope

Covers

• Evaluating a new tool/platform/vendor (including AI products) for adoption
• Emerging tech “should we use this?” decisions
• Build vs buy decisions and tech stack changes
• Running a proof-of-value pilot and capturing evidence
• First-pass risk review (security/privacy/compliance, vendor claims, operational readiness)

When to use

• “Evaluate this new AI tool/vendor for our team.”
• “Should we build this in-house or buy a vendor?”
• “We’re considering changing our analytics/experimentation stack—make a recommendation.”
• “Create a technology evaluation doc with a pilot plan, risks, and decision memo.”