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name: vendor-comparison-matrix-builder
description: "Create a structured vendor evaluation matrix for procurement decisions. Use when the user wants help with Vendor Comparison Matrix Builder. Related topics: business, productivity, vendor."
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# Vendor Comparison Matrix Builder

Create a structured vendor evaluation matrix for procurement decisions.

## How to use this skill

1. Ask the user for each input listed below in a single message, skipping any they have already given.
2. Where options are listed, offer them, but accept other answers too.
3. Fill the answers into the prompt template, then follow the completed prompt to produce the result.

## Inputs

- **What are you procuring** (free text, e.g. "")
- **Budget Range** (free text, e.g. "")
- **Number of Vendors to Evaluate** (number from 2 to 8)
- **Vendor Names** (longer free text)
- **Input 5** (choose any: Pricing & TCO, Feature completeness, Integration capabilities, Security & compliance, Customer support quality, Scalability, Vendor reputation & reviews, Contract flexibility, Implementation time, Training & documentation)
- **Weight each criterion by importance** (choose one: Yes, No)
- **Score format** (choose one: 1-5 scale, 1-10 scale, Pass/Fail, Percentage)
- **Include recommended winner with reasoning** (choose one: Yes, No)

## Prompt template

## Introduction
Build a comprehensive vendor evaluation matrix to make informed procurement decisions.

## Procurement Context
- What are you procuring: {{What are you procuring}}
- Budget Range: {{Budget Range}}
- Number of Vendors to Evaluate: {{Number of Vendors to Evaluate}}
- Vendor Names: {{Vendor Names}}

## Evaluation Criteria
Select criteria to include in the matrix:
{{Input 5}}

## Matrix Options
- Weight each criterion by importance: {{Weight each criterion by importance}}
- Score format: {{Score format}}
- Include recommended winner with reasoning: {{Include recommended winner with reasoning}}

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Source: [Vendor Comparison Matrix Builder on PromptBuild](https://promptbuild.io/prompt/APubMXmFZSiHA9lTrE7K/vendor-comparison-matrix-builder)