5.4 Module 5 · AI Risk & Confidentiality

Vendor Assessment & Tool Evaluation

Evaluate AI tool vendors across security, privacy, reliability, cost, and enterprise readiness — build weighted scorecards and compare platforms side-by-side to make informed procurement decisions.

Vendor Scorecard Builder Tool Comparison Dashboard

Vendor Scorecard Builder

Rate each vendor against weighted evaluation criteria. Adjust importance weights using the sliders, then score each vendor on a 1–5 scale. The scorecard calculates weighted totals and highlights the top-scoring vendor.

Step 1 — Set Criteria Weights
Step 2 — Rate Vendors (1–5)

Key insight: Vendor lock-in is the most underestimated risk in AI procurement. Always evaluate data portability clauses, API standardisation, and export capabilities before committing — the cost of switching vendors after 12 months of accumulated data and workflow dependencies can exceed the original implementation investment by 3–5x.

Tool Comparison Dashboard

Compare major enterprise AI platforms side-by-side across all evaluation dimensions. Select tools to include, then explore detailed breakdowns of each platform's strengths and weaknesses.

Select tools to compare (pick 2–4):