{"id":15339,"date":"2022-09-07T12:03:48","date_gmt":"2022-09-07T10:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/pim-selection\/"},"modified":"2026-10-21T20:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T18:24:25","slug":"pim-selection","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/en\/pim-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"PIM selection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15339\" class=\"elementor elementor-15339 elementor-10689\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e950d7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5e950d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-99b773f\" data-id=\"99b773f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2863a0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2863a0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PIM selection in 6 steps<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5bd98a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5bd98a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">PIM selection: How do you find the best PIM software for your business?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c0001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a6c0001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pa-answer\"><p>Our <strong>PIM selection<\/strong> process follows six steps: priorities, requirements analysis, market overview, software evaluation, proposal comparison and negotiation. It typically takes two to three months and concludes with a well-founded decision on a PIM system and a fair contract. Vendor-neutral, with a criteria checklist, an evaluation matrix and a proposal comparison.<\/p><\/div><style>.pa-answer{max-width:860px;margin:14px auto 0;text-align:center}.pa-answer p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:#3c4248;margin:0}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-246754d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"246754d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85b7ab8\" data-id=\"85b7ab8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap 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img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:inline-block}.pa-astext{text-align:left;margin-top:8px;border:1px solid #e3eaee;border-radius:10px;background:#fafcfd}.pa-astext summary{cursor:pointer;padding:8px 14px;font-size:14px;color:#3a9fca;font-weight:500}.pa-astext[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid #e3eaee}.pa-astext>*:not(summary){margin:12px 14px}.pa-step-h{font-size:26px;margin:6px 0 10px}.pa-step-intro{font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#3c4248;margin:0 0 18px}<\/style><p class=\"pa-steps-hint\">Jump straight to a step in the PIM selection process:<\/p><nav class=\"pa-steps pa-steps-top\" aria-label=\"Schritte der PIM-Auswahl\"><a class=\"pa-chip is-active\" href=\"#prioritaten\" data-showme=\"firstbutton\" aria-current=\"step\"><span class=\"pa-num\">1<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Priorities<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pa-chip\" href=\"#anforderungsanalyse\" data-showme=\"secondbutton\"><span class=\"pa-num\">2<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Requirements analysis<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pa-chip\" href=\"#marktubersicht\" data-showme=\"thirdbutton\"><span class=\"pa-num\">3<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Market overview<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pa-chip\" href=\"#softwarebewertung\" data-showme=\"fourthbutton\"><span class=\"pa-num\">4<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Software evaluation<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pa-chip\" href=\"#angebotsvergleich\" data-showme=\"fifthbutton\"><span class=\"pa-num\">5<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Proposal comparison<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pa-chip\" href=\"#verhandlung\" data-showme=\"sixthbutton\"><span class=\"pa-num\">6<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Negotiation<\/span><\/a><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-08d2780 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"08d2780\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9f0435a\" data-id=\"9f0435a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-bcbef2e allbuttons elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bcbef2e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"firstbutton\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a95399\" data-id=\"1a95399\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e879bfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e879bfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"pa-ov-title\">The 6 steps of PIM selection at a glance<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"pa-overview\">\n<li><a class=\"pa-ov-link\" href=\"#prioritaten\" data-showme=\"firstbutton\"><span class=\"pa-ov-head\"><span class=\"pa-num\">1<\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-name\">Priorities<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-text\">Kick-off and spider chart analysis: assess the current situation, set priorities and provide brief introductions to systems and technologies.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"pa-ov-link\" href=\"#anforderungsanalyse\" data-showme=\"secondbutton\"><span class=\"pa-ov-head\"><span class=\"pa-num\">2<\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-name\">Requirements analysis<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-text\">Develop a requirements matrix together and weight the criteria by priority and relevance.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"pa-ov-link\" href=\"#marktubersicht\" data-showme=\"thirdbutton\"><span class=\"pa-ov-head\"><span class=\"pa-num\">3<\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-name\">Market overview<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-text\">Longlist and shortlist: identify which vendors and implementation partners meet your requirements.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"pa-ov-link\" href=\"#softwarebewertung\" data-showme=\"fourthbutton\"><span class=\"pa-ov-head\"><span class=\"pa-num\">4<\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-name\">Software evaluation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-text\">Full-day workshops with shortlisted vendors, evaluated by your core team.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"pa-ov-link\" href=\"#angebotsvergleich\" data-showme=\"fifthbutton\"><span class=\"pa-ov-head\"><span class=\"pa-num\">5<\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-name\">Proposal comparison<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-text\">Evaluate proposals and present them in a comparable format to support your decision.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"pa-ov-link\" href=\"#verhandlung\" data-showme=\"sixthbutton\"><span class=\"pa-ov-head\"><span class=\"pa-num\">6<\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-name\">Negotiation<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pa-ov-text\">Commercial support: on request, we support contract negotiations with your chosen vendor.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"pa-step-h\">Step 1 of PIM selection: Priorities<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pa-step-intro\">Every PIM selection process starts with a shared understanding: where is your business today, and what should the new system improve? We establish priorities during the kick-off and through spider chart analysis.<\/p>\n<p><strong>(1.1) Priorities: Kick-off<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"pa-tpl\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4310\" class=\"elementor elementor-4310\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87c9955 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87c9955\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fff7c8\" data-id=\"0fff7c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-392e30a elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"392e30a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Erl\u00e4uterung der jeweiligen M\u00e4rkte und L\u00f6sungen sowie der Zusammenh\u00e4nge zwischen Integratoren und Softwareanbietern<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Aufnahme der Gesamtsituation und Festlegung von Priorit\u00e4ten (Spinnenanalyse*)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Pr\u00e4sentation und Erl\u00e4uterung von Informationsspots zur Vermittlung von Grundwissen zu Systemen und Technologien, z.B. Holist vs. Best-of-Breed, Suche &amp; Ergebnisdarstellungen, Polyphones Datenmodell, Datenqualit\u00e4t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Erl\u00e4uterung der weiteren Auswahl-Vorgehensweise, Beantwortung von Teamfragen, sowie Seitenblick auf Bestandsysteme zur Kl\u00e4rung notwendiger Ma\u00dfnahmen, Anforderungen f\u00fcr die sp\u00e4tere Integration.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><strong>(1.2) Priorities: Spider chart analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"pa-tpl\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4313\" class=\"elementor elementor-4313\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-900716c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"900716c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05df4df\" data-id=\"05df4df\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37890dc elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"37890dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Aufnahme der IST-Prozesse, Entwicklung von Ans\u00e4tzen f\u00fcr SOLL-Prozesse<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Bewertung der einzelnen Punkte in Verbindung mit der Priorit\u00e4ten-Analyse (d.h. Aufnahme von Ist- und Soll-Werten; Punkte jeweils zwischen 1 und 5)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Vervollst\u00e4ndigung der Grafik (durch Verbindung der Linien); dadurch Verdeutlichung, wo besonders gro\u00dfer Handlungsbedarf besteht<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<figure class=\"pa-radar\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 900 660\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" role=\"img\" aria-labelledby=\"pa-radar-t pa-radar-d\"><title id=\"pa-radar-t\">Spinnen-Analyse: Ist- und Soll-Werte je Kriterium<\/title><desc id=\"pa-radar-d\">Beispiel einer Spinnen-Analyse mit 28 Kriterien auf einer Skala von 0 bis 5. Die innere blaue Linie zeigt die Ist-Situation, die \u00e4u\u00dfere orange Linie den Soll-Zustand.<\/desc><circle cx=\"450\" cy=\"320\" r=\"45.0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e1e6ea\"><\/circle><text x=\"454\" y=\"287.0\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#9aa3aa\" font-family=\"Poppins,Arial,sans-serif\">1<\/text><circle cx=\"450\" cy=\"320\" r=\"90.0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e1e6ea\"><\/circle><text x=\"454\" y=\"242.0\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#9aa3aa\" font-family=\"Poppins,Arial,sans-serif\">2<\/text><circle cx=\"450\" cy=\"320\" r=\"135.0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e1e6ea\"><\/circle><text x=\"454\" y=\"197.0\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#9aa3aa\" font-family=\"Poppins,Arial,sans-serif\">3<\/text><circle cx=\"450\" cy=\"320\" r=\"180.0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e1e6ea\"><\/circle><text x=\"454\" y=\"152.0\" font-size=\"10\" fill=\"#9aa3aa\" font-family=\"Poppins,Arial,sans-serif\">4<\/text><circle cx=\"450\" cy=\"320\" r=\"225.0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#e1e6ea\"><\/circle><text x=\"454\" 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criterion, the team rates the current and target states on a scale from 0 to 5. The wider the gap, the greater the need for action.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Objectives and outcomes of step 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"pa-tpl\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4317\" class=\"elementor elementor-4317\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cfb49a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cfb49a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8276c3d\" data-id=\"8276c3d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d93a30 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"3d93a30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Definition der gr\u00f6\u00dften Handlungsbedarfe<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Knowhow-Vermittlung an das Projekt-Team<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><strong>MILESTONE 1:<\/strong> Your benefits<\/p>\n<div class=\"pa-tpl\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"4320\" class=\"elementor elementor-4320\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" wpc-filter-elementor-widget=\"1\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a308b9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a308b9b\" 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Kunden-Team ist in der Lage:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">die Anforderungen aller Fachbereiche zu verstehen<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">die M\u00f6glichkeiten eines ERP und PIM-Systems zu sehen<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas 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You will use it later to evaluate every vendor against the same weighted criteria.<\/p>\n<p><b>(2.1) Requirements analysis: Gathering requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Approach:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Expand and refine the predefined requirements checklist<\/li>\n<li>Work with the core team to add further requirements to the requirements checklist<\/li>\n<li>Supplement the requirements with so-called soft factors, such as the software vendors&#8217; strategic direction or the skills of the prospective project managers on the vendor side<\/li>\n<li>Develop a scoring framework, including weightings.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Downloadable template:<\/strong> As a starting point for your own requirements checklist, you can download our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/en\/pim-evaluation-checklist\/\">PIM criteria checklist for SMEs<\/a> as an Excel file.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"pa-fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Picture-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Picture-1.png\" alt=\"Auszug aus einer Anforderungscheckliste f\u00fcr PIM-Systeme\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<details class=\"pa-astext\">\n<summary>Show content as text<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pa-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"pa-dt\" style=\"min-width:640px\">\n<caption>Excerpt from the requirements checklist: Chapter 8, Usability, Interfaces and Performance<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th class=\"l\">Criterion<\/th>\n<th>Scoring scale<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>8.1<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Easy management of all information relating to a product, such as categories, text, images, etc.<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.2<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Data entry with suggestion lists (including suggestions based on existing text)<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.3<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Copying data from similar items; linking data; sorting; editing by different users\/departments<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.4<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Simple, intuitive interface with the option to increase complexity or reduce it to a minimum based on roles and permissions<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.5<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Freely configurable views; saving views for individual users; saving views for specific user groups; reset button<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.6<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Which comparison views are available, and what functionality do they offer?<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.7<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Is a dashboard (widgets) available? Start view with a summary of functions (to-do list, new products in the system, charts, statistics)<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.8<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Output preview (webshop): what visualization levels are available? Example: distinction between editing and output; defining templates to visualize different outputs (flyers); template editing options (global and individual?)<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.9<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Drag and drop of folder structures. Copy and paste of structures with and without objects. Drag and drop between multiple windows. Keyboard shortcuts for bulk editing<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.10<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Perceived speed \/ system response time? Background operations?<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: no waiting time \/ 1: feels slow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.11<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Platform independence (Linux). All browsers (policy on previous versions), Firefox, Safari: how does the vendor handle older versions? How far back does browser support typically extend?<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.12<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Editing multiple items and objects. Spreadsheet-style bulk data editing (Excel) \/ Excel-like filtering. Ability to apply the selected function to search results<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.13<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Bulk selection for actions<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8.14<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Error handling: how are errors displayed? Can error displays be tailored by role?<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \/ 1: not met<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/figure>\n<p><b>(2.2) Requirements analysis: creating a requirements matrix<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The standard matrix provides a comprehensive list of requirements for each market.<\/li>\n<li>Depending on the project, several lists may therefore be needed (e.g. PIM + MAM).<\/li>\n<li>The matrix is reviewed chapter by chapter with the client team to determine whether each requirement is relevant to them.<br \/>Additional client-specific requirements are included where necessary.<\/li>\n<li>The assessment criteria to be applied to individual questions are then defined with the client team.<\/li>\n<li>The individual chapters are then weighted (values from 1 to 5).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"pa-fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-auswahl.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/2-auswahl.png\" alt=\"Aufbau einer gewichteten Anforderungsmatrix\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<details class=\"pa-astext\">\n<summary>Show content as text<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pa-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"pa-dt\" style=\"min-width:640px\">\n<caption>Structure of the requirements matrix: weighted sections, with section 11 (Interfaces) expanded as an example<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th class=\"l\">Criterion<\/th>\n<th>Source<\/th>\n<th>Scoring scale<\/th>\n<th>Weighting<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM vendor profile<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>Integrator interpersonal skills<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>Integrator project expertise<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM software strategy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>Development strategy<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM software design<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM support<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM usability, user interfaces &#038; performance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM import<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM export<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM interfaces<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11.x<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Bidirectional interface to ERP based on AS 400 DB2<\/td>\n<td>Client<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11.7<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\">Security management across the interface: how does the interface handle differences in user access rights between system A and system B?<\/td>\n<td>TGOA<\/td>\n<td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5: fully met \u2026 1: not met<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM search<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM permissions management<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM process management<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM reporting &#038; data quality<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM data model<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>17<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM inheritance<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>18<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM bulk data editing<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>19<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM text management<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM relationship intelligence<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>21<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM languages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>22<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM translation management<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>23<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\" style=\"white-space:normal\"><strong>PIM output structures \/ templates<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"sum\">148<\/td>\n<td class=\"l sum\">PIM total<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/figure>\n<p><b>Objectives\/outcomes of Step 2.1 \/ Step 2.2 Requirements matrix:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The requirements matrix now provides the basis for\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>compiling the longlist\/shortlist,<\/li>\n<li>preparing invitations and agendas for vendors,<\/li>\n<li>evaluating vendors during vendor workshops.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>MILESTONE 2:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Your benefits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The requirements profile developed provides comprehensive coverage of your needs.<\/li>\n<li>The entire team understands the requirements.<\/li>\n<li>The requirements profile enables an informed initial selection of vendors using our vendor database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6881384 allbuttons elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6881384\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"thirdbutton\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8da6a1f\" data-id=\"8da6a1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1ad001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1ad001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"pa-step-h\">Step 3 of PIM selection: Market overview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pa-step-intro\">At this stage of PIM selection, we filter nearly 100 vendors in the German-speaking market to identify the systems that meet your requirements: first a longlist, then a shortlist of three to six vendors.<\/p>\n<p><b>(3.1) Market overview: Create a longlist<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create a transparent initial selection of potential vendors through a process of elimination, taking the results of milestone 1 into account.<\/li>\n<li>Agree on the agenda for the vendor workshops<\/li>\n<li>Brief vendors by phone on the topics to be covered so they can prepare effectively for the workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"pa-fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/marktuebersicht-longlist.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/marktuebersicht-longlist.png\" alt=\"Beispiel einer Longlist-Bewertung von PIM-Anbietern\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<details class=\"pa-astext\">\n<summary>Show content as text<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pa-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"pa-market\">\n<caption>Example of a longlist evaluation from a selection project. This is a subjective assessment; prices may vary significantly following negotiations.<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>No.<\/th>\n<th>Vendor (licence starting at)<\/th>\n<th>Rec.<\/th>\n<th>SaaS \/ Cloud Native<\/th>\n<th>Multi-Domain<\/th>\n<th>Partner ecosystem<\/th>\n<th>Tier 1 vendor<\/th>\n<th>Tier 2 vendor<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td><strong>Akeneo<\/strong> from 100k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td><strong>Apollon<\/strong> from 60k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td><strong>ATAMYA<\/strong> from 100k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"pa-rec\">\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td><strong>Bertsch Innovation<\/strong> from 60k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>Y<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td><strong>Censhare<\/strong> from 180k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td><strong>Centric<\/strong> from 100k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td><strong>Informatica<\/strong> from 180k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td><strong>Inriver<\/strong> from 60k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"pa-rec\">\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td><strong>pirobase imperia<\/strong> from 60k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>Y<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">(+)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td><strong>prodexa<\/strong> from 50k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-mid\">(+-)<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td><strong>SAP C4C<\/strong> from 180k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"pa-rec\">\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td><strong>Stibo<\/strong> from 100k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>Y<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"pa-rec\">\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td><strong>Syndigo<\/strong> from 100k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>Y<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"pa-comment\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td colspan=\"2\">A highly flexible data model built on modern technology. The platform originated with Riversand, which Syndigo acquired in 2022. Analysts rank the system alongside Salsify and Reltio among the most important platforms for the coming years. Its European partner network is growing, with some integration partners offering many years of experience. We recommend shortlisting Syndigo.<\/td>\n<td>A solid SaaS model with multi-tenant support on Azure.<\/td>\n<td>Graph database with polymorphic data modelling.<\/td>\n<td>A strong international partner network. In Germany, it still relies on two to three main partners, but the trend is positive.<\/td>\n<td>A leading player for years, with no sign of that changing.<\/td>\n<td>Not a second-tier candidate.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td><strong>Viamedici<\/strong> from 100k \u20ac<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-pos\">+<\/td>\n<td class=\"pa-neg\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"pa-market-sum\"><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong> We decided to invite four vendors rather than three, two from the first tier and two from the second. This ensures a like-for-like comparison.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/figure>\n<p><b>(3.2) Market overview: vendor selection \/ shortlist<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Approach:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Suitable vendors are preselected based on the client&#8217;s weighted requirements matrix.<\/li>\n<li>Where appropriate, this also includes vendors the client would like to consider.<\/li>\n<li>A longlist is drawn up from the full vendor list.<\/li>\n<li>The longlist includes comments on each vendor and a decision on whether they will be shortlisted.<\/li>\n<li>Typically, a shortlist of 3-6 vendors is presented to the client.<\/li>\n<li>The shortlist is agreed with the client, after which invitations are sent to the vendors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"pa-fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/marktu%CC%88bersicht-2.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/marktu%CC%88bersicht-2.png\" alt=\"Beispiel einer gewichteten Bewertungsmatrix f\u00fcr die Shortlist\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<details class=\"pa-astext\">\n<summary>Show content as text<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pa-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"pa-dt\" style=\"min-width:1100px\">\n<caption>Example of a weighted evaluation matrix for the shortlist (scores from -2 to 2, weightings from 1 to 3, costs in \u20ac thousands).<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">No.<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" class=\"l\">Vendor<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Shortlist<\/th>\n<th>Onboarding<\/th>\n<th>Import<\/th>\n<th>Golden Record<\/th>\n<th>Data quality<\/th>\n<th>Data model<\/th>\n<th>Classification<\/th>\n<th>Transformation<\/th>\n<th>Rules<\/th>\n<th>Usability<\/th>\n<th>MAM<\/th>\n<th>Speed<\/th>\n<th>Technology<\/th>\n<th>Partners<\/th>\n<th>Industry<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Total<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Software minimum<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Software maximum<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Project minimum<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Project maximum<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Additional costs for 15 million<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\u00d71<\/th>\n<th>\u00d73<\/th>\n<th>\u00d73<\/th>\n<th>\u00d73<\/th>\n<th>\u00d71<\/th>\n<th>\u00d73<\/th>\n<th>\u00d73<\/th>\n<th>\u00d73<\/th>\n<th>\u00d72<\/th>\n<th>\u00d71<\/th>\n<th>\u00d73<\/th>\n<th>\u00d73<\/th>\n<th>\u00d71<\/th>\n<th>\u00d71<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>1<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 1<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">21<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">80<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">120<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">250<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">350<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"pick\">\n<td>2<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 2<\/td>\n<td>Y<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">41<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">120<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">300<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"pick\">\n<td>3<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 3<\/td>\n<td>Y<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">44<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">350<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">250<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">400<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>4<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 4<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">34<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">350<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">250<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">500<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">80<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"pick\">\n<td>5<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 5<\/td>\n<td>Y<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">37<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">100<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">250<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">350<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>6<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 6<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">200<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">200<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">350<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"top\">\n<td>7<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 7<\/td>\n<td>Y<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">24<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">100<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">120<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">200<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">500<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>8<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 8<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">28<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">180<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">240<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">250<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">500<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>9<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 10<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">15<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">80<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">300<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>10<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 12<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">-19<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">100<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">300<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>11<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 14<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">13<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">120<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">180<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">250<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">400<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>12<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 16<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">60<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">300<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">500<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>13<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 18<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">100<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">300<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>14<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 20<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">26<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">75<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">300<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"\">\n<td>15<\/td>\n<td class=\"l\">Vendor 22<\/td>\n<td>N<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">-1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">8<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">80<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">200<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">300<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/figure>\n<p><b>MILESTONE 3:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Your benefits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A shortlist of 3-6 final vendors is in place.<\/li>\n<li>The vendor selection has been finalised and agreed with all decision makers.<\/li>\n<li>The agenda for the day and the vendor invitation letters have been agreed with the core team and are ready to send.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-38319dc allbuttons elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38319dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"fourthbutton\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eb3d86d\" data-id=\"eb3d86d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ead5a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ead5a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"pa-step-h\">Step 4 of PIM selection: Software evaluation<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pa-step-intro\">The shortlisted vendors now demonstrate their systems in full-day workshops, ideally using your own product data. Your core team evaluates each system immediately afterwards using the requirements matrix.<\/p>\n<p><b>(4.1) Software evaluation: Invite vendors to present<\/b><\/p>\n<figure class=\"pa-fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/softwarebewertung.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/softwarebewertung.png\" alt=\"Beispiel eines Einladungsschreibens zum Anbieter-Workshop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<details class=\"pa-astext\">\n<summary>Show content as text<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pa-doc\">\n<h4>MUSTER vendor workshop<\/h4>\n<h5>Project overview<\/h5>\n<p>Muster AG (MUSTER) intends to implement additional systems to manage its information flows. The plan is to cover PIM (including MAM) and data onboarding within information supply chain management, with a focus on PIM. Data onboarding may be presented as a connected system or a third-party system.<\/p>\n<p>The new product should make a significant contribution to the success of the digital marketplace. Strong integration capabilities with existing IT architectures are essential.<\/p>\n<h5>Project approach: Workshops<\/h5>\n<p>An internal requirements profile has been developed together with independent consultant Matthias Kant from Digitize! to evaluate the software vendors.<\/p>\n<p>As a team of software and solution providers, please structure your presentation around the agenda below. The vendor will facilitate the workshop and guide participants through the specified agenda. The vendor may rearrange the agenda, provided that all items are covered during the workshop.<\/p>\n<p>Digitize! will attend to manage timing and ensure that all questions are addressed. The consultant on site will not conduct a separate evaluation. The evaluation will be carried out exclusively by the client team immediately after each workshop, using a structured requirements checklist.<\/p>\n<h5>Proposal preparation (cost estimate) following the workshops<\/h5>\n<p>Following the workshops, each vendor should be able to prepare a cost proposal for project delivery using the following structure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Licence costs (MUSTER), base and module licences, user licences (individual, packages, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Licence costs (additional), if required<\/li>\n<li>Customisation effort in person-days (PD)<\/li>\n<li>Consulting and implementation effort in PD: blueprint, technical project management, testing, training, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All effort must be specified in person-days (PD), grouped into work packages and mapped to the planned project implementation. For requirements that have not been fully detailed, effort estimates must be provided as ranges (from\/to in PD).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invite vendors (the agenda should align with the requirements matrix!)<\/li>\n<li>Schedule the vendor workshops<\/li>\n<li>Following each vendor workshop, the vendor is asked to submit its proposal by an agreed deadline.<\/li>\n<li>The evaluation is then carried out with the client team.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>From the 2nd workshop day onwards, evaluations from previous days may also be adjusted where a comparison between vendors warrants it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>(4.2) Software evaluation: Conduct the vendor workshops<\/b><\/p>\n<figure class=\"pa-fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/workshop-agenda-muster.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/workshop-agenda-muster.png\" alt=\"Beispiel einer Agenda f\u00fcr einen PIM-Anbieter-Workshop\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<details class=\"pa-astext\">\n<summary>Show content as text<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pa-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"pa-dt\" style=\"min-width:560px\">\n<caption>Extract from a workshop agenda (example)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"l\">Agenda item<\/th>\n<th>Start<\/th>\n<th>Duration<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Introduction to the MUSTER project<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:4px 0 0 18px\">\n<li>Brief introduction of all participants<\/li>\n<li>Brief introduction to MUSTER as a company<\/li>\n<li>Brief description of the planned project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">09:00<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">15 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Vendor introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:4px 0 0 18px\">\n<li>Brief introduction including key facts such as company size, financial position, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Presentation of (joint) client references<\/li>\n<li>Project approach<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">09:15<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">45 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Technical foundations and deployment models<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:4px 0 0 18px\">\n<li>Roadmap and strategy<\/li>\n<li>Development location(s), support and training<\/li>\n<li>Technology (database, topology, search engine, API, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Cloud vs. on-premises<\/li>\n<li>Support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">10:00<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">20 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Usability<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:4px 0 0 18px\">\n<li>Getting started and system walkthrough<\/li>\n<li>Dashboard (tasks, widgets, extensibility)<\/li>\n<li>Views and output visualisations<\/li>\n<li>Working with folders\/structures<\/li>\n<li>Help<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">10:20 (lunch break 12:00 to 13:00)<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\">280 minutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:4px 0 0 18px\">\n<li>System response times<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"vertical-align:top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Invite vendors (the agenda should align with the requirements matrix!)<\/li>\n<li>Schedule the vendor workshops<\/li>\n<li>Following each vendor workshop, the vendor is asked to submit its proposal by an agreed deadline.<\/li>\n<li>The evaluation is then carried out with the client team.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>From the 2nd workshop day onwards, evaluations from previous days may also be adjusted where a comparison between vendors warrants it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Step 4.1 \/ 4.2: Vendor evaluation<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facilitate each workshop presentation (one per day)<\/li>\n<li>Support the core team in its subsequent evaluation of vendors and solutions against the requirements profile.<\/li>\n<li>Document the workshops in the comments sections of the requirements checklist and record open issues for follow-up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"pa-fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ranking.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/ranking.png\" alt=\"Beispiel f\u00fcr emotionales und funktionales Ranking der Anbieter\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<details class=\"pa-astext\">\n<summary>Show content as text<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pa-rank\">\n<div><strong>Subjective ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Vendor A<\/li>\n<li>Vendor D<\/li>\n<li>Vendor B<\/li>\n<li>Vendor C<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Functional ranking<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Vendor C (428 points)<\/li>\n<li>Vendor B (419 points)<\/li>\n<li>Vendor D (367 points)<\/li>\n<li>Vendor A (359 points)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/figure>\n<p><b>MILESTONE 4:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Your benefits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The core team&#8217;s functional evaluation of each vendor is documented in the Digitize! requirements matrix.<\/li>\n<li>Each team member&#8217;s subjective assessment of the vendors is transparently documented.<\/li>\n<li>The core team has jointly agreed on a ranking of vendors based on functional fit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-38f071a allbuttons elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38f071a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"fifthbutton\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a7cb4e1\" data-id=\"a7cb4e1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ee8b6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ee8b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"pa-step-h\">Step 5 of PIM selection: Proposal comparison<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pa-step-intro\">A sound PIM selection requires more than a comparison of licence fees. We compare proposals across licensing, implementation, operations and additional costs over three to five years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"pa-fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/angebotsvergleich.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/angebotsvergleich.png\" alt=\"Beispiel einer Entscheidungsmatrix mit Kostenbudget\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<details class=\"pa-astext\">\n<summary>Show content as text<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pa-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"pa-dt\" style=\"min-width:900px\">\n<caption>Functional decision matrix (scores from 1 to 5, weighted by priority)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"l\">Software vendor<\/th>\n<th>Import<br \/>\u00d75<\/th>\n<th>Export<br \/>\u00d74<\/th>\n<th>Golden Record<br \/>\u00d75<\/th>\n<th>Data quality<br \/>\u00d75<\/th>\n<th>Data model<br \/>\u00d74<\/th>\n<th>Classification<br \/>\u00d75<\/th>\n<th>Reports<br \/>\u00d73<\/th>\n<th>Search<br \/>\u00d75<\/th>\n<th>MAM<br \/>\u00d75<\/th>\n<th>Technology<br \/>\u00d73<\/th>\n<th>Project<br \/>\u00d75<\/th>\n<th>Industry<br \/>\u00d72<\/th>\n<th>Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Vendor 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">266<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Vendor 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s2\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">209<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Vendor 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"sn\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"s1\">4<\/td>\n<td class=\"s0\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"sum\">196<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pa-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"pa-dt\" style=\"min-width:640px\">\n<caption>Cost budget in \u20ac thousands<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"l\">Vendor<\/th>\n<th>Software minimum<\/th>\n<th>Software maximum<\/th>\n<th>Project minimum<\/th>\n<th>Project maximum<\/th>\n<th>Additional costs for 15 million<\/th>\n<th>Total cost over 3 years<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Vendor 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">90<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">135<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">80<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">230<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"num sum\">890<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Vendor 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">200<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">250<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">320<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">575<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num sum\">1.875<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Vendor 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">104<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">140<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">135<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">300<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">50<\/td>\n<td class=\"num sum\">965<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evaluate the proposals prepared by the vendors based on the requirements and the workshop.<\/li>\n<li>Create a decision matrix to compare solutions, with a transparent breakdown of licensing, customisation and consulting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>MILESTONE 5:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Your benefits<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have a transparent cost breakdown for each vendor and an overall comparison covering licences, third-party licences, customisation, other professional services and operating costs (maintenance and update agreements).<\/li>\n<li>Any gaps or miscalculations in the proposals have been addressed through clearly documented upward or downward adjustments to prevent \u201ctactical\u201d pricing.<\/li>\n<li>The functional decision matrix and commercial evaluation provide a transparent, fully traceable basis for choosing a solution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd212be allbuttons elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fd212be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" id=\"sixthbutton\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-250ff69\" data-id=\"250ff69\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33fed99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"33fed99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"pa-step-h\">Step 6 of PIM selection: Negotiation<\/h2>\n<p class=\"pa-step-intro\">PIM selection ends with the contract. We work with you to define your negotiation objectives and support the discussions so that both parties start the partnership with a fair outcome.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"pa-fig\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kaufma%CC%88nnische.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/kaufma%CC%88nnische.png\" alt=\"Beispiel eines kaufm\u00e4nnischen Vergleichs der Finalisten\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/p>\n<details class=\"pa-astext\">\n<summary>Show content as text<\/summary>\n<div class=\"pa-table-wrap\">\n<table class=\"pa-dt k6\" style=\"min-width:1000px\">\n<caption>Commercial comparison of the finalists (costs in \u20ac thousands, daily rate in \u20ac)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" class=\"l\">Vendor<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Daily rate<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"3\">Phase 1<\/th>\n<th>Phase 2<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"3\">SaaS<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Additional data costs<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Year 0 costs<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Total cost over 5 years<\/th>\n<th rowspan=\"2\" class=\"l\">Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Project minimum<\/th>\n<th>Project maximum<\/th>\n<th>Project<\/th>\n<th>Follow-up project<\/th>\n<th>Software minimum<\/th>\n<th>Software maximum<\/th>\n<th>Software<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Vendor 1<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">1.400<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">100<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">140<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">120<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">120<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">100<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">140<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">120<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">30<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">220<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">900<\/td>\n<td class=\"note\">Unlimited suppliers; 2 test\/QA instances included; future item volumes explicitly guaranteed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Vendor 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">1.500<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">350<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">450<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">450<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">200<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">200<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">250<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">230<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">650<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">2.100<\/td>\n<td class=\"note\">Significant charges for additional supplier access; doubling master data storage costs \u20ac50.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"l\"><strong>Vendor 3<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">1.300<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">200<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">180<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">150<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">120<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">160<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">140<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">50<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">300<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">1.130<\/td>\n<td class=\"note\">Unlimited suppliers; small test system (no load testing); costs for additional in-memory instances estimated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Approach:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The core team selects vendors and invites them to negotiations based on functional, emotional and financial criteria<\/li>\n<li>Prepare negotiation objectives based on the proposal comparison matrix<\/li>\n<li>Agree on negotiation objectives and tactics with the client&#8217;s negotiating team<\/li>\n<li>Provide on-site support for contract negotiations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>MILESTONE 6:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Benefits for the client AND the vendor<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A fair commercial outcome as the foundation for a long and successful partnership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c3788fe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c3788fe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa74643\" data-id=\"fa74643\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c0002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a1c0002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"pa-steps-hint\">Return to a step in PIM selection:<\/p><nav class=\"pa-steps pa-steps-bottom\" aria-label=\"Schritte der PIM-Auswahl\"><a class=\"pa-chip is-active\" href=\"#prioritaten\" data-showme=\"firstbutton\" aria-current=\"step\"><span class=\"pa-num\">1<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Priorities<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pa-chip\" href=\"#anforderungsanalyse\" data-showme=\"secondbutton\"><span class=\"pa-num\">2<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Requirements analysis<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pa-chip\" href=\"#marktubersicht\" data-showme=\"thirdbutton\"><span class=\"pa-num\">3<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Market overview<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pa-chip\" href=\"#softwarebewertung\" data-showme=\"fourthbutton\"><span class=\"pa-num\">4<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Software evaluation<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pa-chip\" href=\"#angebotsvergleich\" data-showme=\"fifthbutton\"><span class=\"pa-num\">5<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Proposal comparison<\/span><\/a><a class=\"pa-chip\" href=\"#verhandlung\" data-showme=\"sixthbutton\"><span class=\"pa-num\">6<\/span><span class=\"pa-label\">Negotiation<\/span><\/a><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c0005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"a1c0005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>.pa-faq{max-width:1120px;margin:40px auto 0}.pa-faq h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:18px}.pa-faq details{border:1px solid #cde8f3;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0}.pa-faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:14px 46px 14px 18px;font-family:Poppins,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#3c4248;position:relative}.pa-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.pa-faq summary::after{content:\"+\";position:absolute;right:18px;top:10px;font-size:22px;color:#3a9fca}.pa-faq details[open] summary::after{content:\"\\2212\"}.pa-faq details p{margin:0;padding:0 18px 16px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#54595F}<\/style><section class=\"pa-faq\"><h2>Frequently asked questions about PIM selection<\/h2><details open><summary>How long does PIM selection take?<\/summary><p>Typically two to three months, from kick-off to contract negotiations. The actual timeline depends mainly on how quickly meetings with the core team and vendors can be arranged.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How much does support with PIM selection cost?<\/summary><p>Depending on the model you choose, between approximately 2.000 and 20.000 euros. The cost depends on whether we support you at individual stages or throughout the selection process.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How many vendors should be on the shortlist?<\/summary><p>Typically three to six. This keeps vendor workshops manageable while still allowing you to compare the systems effectively.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What criteria should the requirements list include?<\/summary><p>Alongside capabilities such as data modelling, import, export, data quality and workflows, include softer factors such as the vendor\u2019s strategic direction and the experience of its project team. As a starting point, you can download our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/en\/pim-evaluation-checklist\/\">PIM criteria checklist for SMEs<\/a>.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Do I need a consultant for PIM selection?<\/summary><p>Not necessarily. However, a vendor-neutral consultant knows the market, the common pitfalls and where there is room to negotiate. Find out more in our article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pim-consultants.com\/pim-beratung-pflicht-oder-ueberfluessig\/\">PIM consulting: essential or unnecessary?<\/a><\/p><\/details><\/section><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does PIM selection take?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Usually two to three months, from kick-off to contract negotiations. 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