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# ​Software Evaluations 

**Structured evaluations for confident software decisions.**

Archways turns software evaluation into a fast, auditable workflow with clear criteria, evidence and alignment. No spreadsheets, no heavyweight RFPs.

​Use it when:

* Assessing net new software or replacement options
* Aligning multiple teams on requirements and trade-offs
* Producing a defensible shortlist and recommendation
* Supporting security, risk or compliance review before approval

​What's included:

* **Evaluation workspace** — scope, success criteria, requirements, owners
* **Side-by-side vendor comparison** with team input in context
* **Automatic scoring summaries** across reviewers
* **AI-assisted scoring** grounded in evidence, with gaps and risks flagged for review
* **Vendor questionnaires** issued directly, with responses analyzed against requirements
* **Executive reporting** with recommendation, trade-offs and evidence

Powered by the Archways Research Agent: independent, continuously updated coverage across 175,000+ vendors.

#### ​**Outcomes**

Customers typically see up to 60% less time per evaluation — cutting research, coordination and scoring to a fraction of a manual process, and turning months of work into days.

#### **​Quick answers**

**How long does a software evaluation take with Archways?** Customers typically see up to 60% less time per evaluation compared to a manual, spreadsheet-driven process, because research, scoring and coordination happen in one workspace instead of across email threads and documents.

**Does an evaluation start from scratch?** No — Archways checks whether the need can already be met by something the organisation owns before comparing new vendors, so evaluations start from the current portfolio rather than a blank RFP.


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