1. What process provides objective information?

1.   Structured research methods

2.   Decision making

3.   Communicating results to vendors

4.   Unstructured research methods

2. What process is not always the most enjoyable part?

1.   Structured research methods

2.   Decision making

3.   Communicating results to vendors

4.   Unstructured research methods

3. What do you NOT need to document in a scenario plan?

1.   Impacts

2.   Costs versus benefits

3.   Assumptions

4.   Vendor relationship

4. What type of research is NOT used to make an objective decision?

1.   External research

2.   Vendor reference call

3.   Request for proposal

4.   External assessment

5. What process includes gaining consensus and forming a project team recommendation?

1.   Structured research methods

2.   Decision making

3.   Communicating results to vendors

4.   Unstructured research methods

6. What type of research is NOT used to make a subjective decision?

1.   Vendor site demo

2.   Vendor conference

3.   Benchmark

4.   Vendor Customer Site Visit

7. How many leaders do you need from the various groups in the project?

1.   One from each group

2.   Technology only

3.   Functionality only

4.   Cost only

8. What process provides subjective information?

1.   Structured research methods

2.   Decision making

3.   Communicating results to vendors

4.   Unstructured research methods

9. What is the best way to tell a vendor they were not selected?

1.   Via email

2.   With a phone call

3.   Completely ignore them

4.   Send a letter

10. What is the final step in the in the four potential sub processes of the Evaluation process?

1.   Structured research methods

2.   Communicating results to vendors

3.   Unstructured research methods

4.   Decision making