Vendor Review
This skill evaluates a vendor with structured analysis covering cost, risk, performance, and fit. It provides a framework for assessing total cost of ownersh...
Install
npx promptshop add vendor-reviewDetails
What This Skill Does
- This skill evaluates a vendor with structured analysis covering cost, risk, performance, and fit.
- It provides a framework for assessing total cost of ownership, identifying potential risks, evaluating performance metrics, and comparing vendors.
- It's useful for procurement teams, finance departments, and anyone making vendor selection decisions.
When to Use
- Evaluate a new vendor proposal.
- Assess the risks associated with a vendor.
- Compare multiple vendor offerings.
- Review a vendor's performance against SLAs.
- Determine the total cost of ownership for a vendor.
- Make a renewal decision for an existing vendor.
Key Features
- Analyzes total cost of ownership.
- Assesses vendor financial stability and security posture.
- Evaluates performance metrics like SLA compliance.
- Produces a comparison matrix for multiple vendors.
- Identifies strengths and concerns.
- Provides a summary recommendation.
Manual Installation
/vendor-review
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If you see unfamiliar placeholders or need to check which tools are connected, see CONNECTORS.
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Evaluate a vendor with structured analysis covering cost, risk, performance, and fit.
Usage
/vendor-review $ARGUMENTS
What I Need From You
Vendor name: Who are you evaluating? Context: New vendor evaluation, renewal decision, or comparison? Details: Contract terms, pricing, proposal document, or current performance data
Evaluation Framework
Cost Analysis (Total Cost of Ownership)
Total cost of ownership (not just license fees) Implementation and migration costs Training and onboarding costs Ongoing support and maintenance Exit costs (data migration, contract termination)
Risk Assessment
Vendor financial stability Security and compliance posture Concentration risk (single vendor dependency) Contract lock-in and exit terms Business continuity and disaster recovery
Performance Metrics
SLA compliance Support response times Uptime and reliability Feature delivery cadence Customer satisfaction
Comparison Matrix
When comparing vendors, produce a side-by-side matrix covering: pricing, features, integrations, security, support, contract terms, and references.
Output
Vendor Review: [Vendor Name]
Date: [Date] | Type: [New / Renewal / Comparison]
Summary
[2-3 sentence recommendation]
Cost Analysis
| Component | Annual Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| License/subscription | $[X] | [Per seat, flat, usage-based] |
| Implementation | $[X] | [One-time] |
| Support/maintenance | $[X] | [Included or add-on] |
| Total Year 1 | $[X] | |
| Total 3-Year | $[X] |
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Risk] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | [Mitigation] |
Strengths
[Strength 1] [Strength 2]
Concerns
[Concern 1] [Concern 2]
Recommendation
[Proceed / Negotiate / Pass] — [Reasoning]
Negotiation Points
[Leverage point 1] [Leverage point 2]
If Connectors Available
If ~~knowledge base is connected: Search for existing vendor evaluations, contracts, and performance reviews Pull procurement policies and approval thresholds
If ~~procurement is connected: Pull current contract terms, spend history, and renewal dates Compare pricing against existing vendor agreements
Tips
Upload the proposal — I can extract pricing, terms, and SLAs from vendor documents. Compare vendors — "Compare Vendor A vs Vendor B" gets you a side-by-side analysis. Include current spend — For renewals, knowing what you pay now helps evaluate price changes./vendor-review
Upload the proposal — I can extract pricing, terms, and SLAs from vendor documents. Compare vendors — "Compare Vendor A vs Vendor B" gets you a side-by-side analysis. Include current spend — For renewals, knowing what you pay now helps evaluate price changes.