softwareDecisions Method
Better software decisions begin with a better evaluation process.
Most software buying advice starts with products, features, and pricing. The SoftwareDecisions Method starts somewhere else: your business.
It provides a practical framework for evaluating software based on your goals, requirements, and success criteria—not marketing claims or product demonstrations.
Begin your evaluation here:
→ How to Choose Business Software
Why it exists
Businesses often begin comparing software before clearly defining the problem they’re trying to solve.
The SoftwareDecisions Method brings structure to the evaluation process. Instead of asking, “Which software is best?” it begins with a more important question:
“What problem are you trying to solve?”
Start answering that question in the SoftwareDecisions WorkSpace →
The result is a more consistent, objective, and well-supported software decision.
The Five Stages
clarify
Understand the business problem, determine that software is the right solution, and define the outcomes you want to achieve.
prepare
Define success, identify stakeholders, and document your requirements before comparing vendors.
evaluate
Compare software using consistent criteria instead of relying on opinions, product demonstrations, or feature lists alone.
decide
Select the solution that best fits your business and document the reasons behind your decision.
review
Measure whether the software delivered the expected results and capture lessons for future software decisions.
Resources
The Method is supported by practical tools that help you put the evaluation process into action.
Tools & Resources
- Software Evaluation Guide — A free one-page guide to the principles behind a better software decision.
- SoftwareDecisions WorkSpace — An interactive tool for defining your needs, comparing software, recording what you learn, and making your decision.
Created For
- Small businesses evaluating new software
- Growing companies replacing existing systems
- Teams responsible for software selection
- Consultants helping clients evaluate software
- Organizations seeking a more structured software evaluation process
