Procurement readiness
What your side needs settled before we can quote
Items an enterprise buyer needs settled internally before a vendor can scope honestly.
Free discovery and
business consulting
can help surface gaps; the ownership of each item stays inside your organisation.
No figures, timelines, or SLA language on this ledger.
Systems the app must integrate with
Which systems of record the app reads or writes, and who owns their APIs. Unowned APIs block scoping because access and change windows sit outside the vendor.
Usually owned by IT / architecture, with product naming the workflows
Identity provider
Whether an identity provider already exists and who administers it. New login islands create security and support debt; inheriting a directory needs admin cooperation.
Usually owned by Identity / IAM or IT security
Distribution model
Public store, internal distribution, or both. The choice changes signing, MDM hooks, and how users receive updates.
Usually owned by Product with IT / MDM operations
Data classifications
Which data the app will touch and how it is classified. Classification drives hosting region, logging, retention, and who may see production data.
Usually owned by Security / privacy / data governance
Security review sign-off
Who signs off on security review and what their process requires. Questionnaires and architecture reviews belong in the buy, not after the proposal.
Usually owned by Information security / risk
Vendor onboarding / procurement
Whether procurement requires a vendor onboarding cycle, and what that cycle needs from the vendor. Length and paperwork vary by organisation; name that the cycle exists before you expect a signed agreement.
Usually owned by Procurement / vendor management
Budget owner versus requirements owner
Who owns the app budget versus who owns the requirements. Split owners without a named product lead stall scope decisions.
Usually owned by Business sponsor + product lead
Solution being replaced
What existing solution is being replaced, if any. Replacement work needs data migration, cutover, and support for users who still live in the old tool.
Usually owned by Product / operations
Post-launch user support
Who supports users after launch: help desk, product ops, or a named business unit. Vendor post-launch support is time-bounded; organisational support is not.
Usually owned by Support / product operations
Written as a readiness checklist for enterprise buyers. It does not invent SLA tiers, response clocks, or procurement durations.
