Cost vs. Complexity: A More Practical Two-Dimensional Vendor Analysis

by Josh More, IANS Faculty

Common industry analysis methods that rank vendors across a collection of four squares use loose qualitative estimates at a very broad market-segment level and are too high level to be directly useful or practical.

This Report presents a different way to do two-dimensional analysis that aims to help you contextualize your decision to your specific environment/needs to help you determine which vendors work best in certain types of companies and technology environments.