When you evaluate several responses to an RFP, you might find it helpful to use
an evaluation model. An evaluation model is a technique that uses a common yardstick to measure and compare vendor ratings.
Figure 7-18 on the next page shows two evaluation models for a network project.
The evaluation model at the top of the figure simply lists the key elements and each
vendor’s score. The model at the bottom ofthe figure adds a weight factor. In this
example, each element receives a rating based on its relative importance. Although the
initial scores are the same in both models, notice that vendor A has the highest point
total in the top example, but vendor C emerges as the best in the weighted model.