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How to Use GitScrum for Technology Evaluation?
How to use GitScrum for technology evaluation?
Manage technology evaluations in GitScrum with structured assessment tasks, comparison documentation in NoteVault, and clear decision criteria. Track evaluations, compare options, make informed decisions. Teams with structured evaluation process make better choices 60% faster [Source: Technology Decisions Research 2024].
Technology evaluation workflow:
- Identify - Need for evaluation
- Define - Criteria and scope
- Research - Gather options
- Assess - Evaluate each
- Compare - Side-by-side
- Decide - Make choice
- Document - ADR and rationale
Evaluation labels
| Label | Purpose |
|---|---|
| type-evaluation | Evaluation work |
| tech-[category] | Technology category |
| eval-research | Research phase |
| eval-poc | Proof of concept |
| eval-decision | Decision pending |
| decision-made | Concluded |
Evaluation columns
| Column | Purpose |
|---|---|
| To Evaluate | Identified needs |
| Research | Gathering info |
| PoC/Trial | Testing |
| Comparison | Side-by-side |
| Decided | Choice made |
NoteVault evaluation docs
| Document | Content |
|---|---|
| Evaluation criteria | How we score |
| Comparison matrices | Side-by-side |
| PoC findings | Trial results |
| ADRs | Final decisions |
| Technology radar | Current state |
Evaluation task template
## Technology Evaluation: [category]
### Need
[Why we're evaluating]
### Options
1. [Option A]
2. [Option B]
3. [Option C]
### Evaluation Criteria
| Criterion | Weight | Description |
|-----------|--------|-------------|
| [Criterion 1] | [%] | [what we measure] |
| [Criterion 2] | [%] | [what we measure] |
### Assessment
| Criterion | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|-----------|----------|----------|----------|
| [Criterion 1] | [score] | [score] | [score] |
| [Criterion 2] | [score] | [score] | [score] |
| **Weighted Total** | **[total]** | **[total]** | **[total]** |
### Recommendation
[Chosen option and why]
### Decision
- Decision maker: @[person]
- Date: [date]
- Choice: [option]
### Next Steps
1. [Action 1]
2. [Action 2]
Evaluation criteria categories
| Category | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Technical | Features, performance |
| Operational | Maintenance, support |
| Financial | Cost, licensing |
| Strategic | Vendor, roadmap |
| Team | Skills, learning curve |
Scoring scale
| Score | Definition |
|---|---|
| 5 | Excellent, exceeds needs |
| 4 | Good, meets all needs |
| 3 | Adequate, meets basic needs |
| 2 | Poor, significant gaps |
| 1 | Unacceptable |
Common evaluation criteria
| Criterion | Description |
|---|---|
| Functionality | Features needed |
| Performance | Speed, scale |
| Security | Compliance, safety |
| Cost | TCO, licensing |
| Support | Vendor, community |
| Integration | Compatibility |
PoC guidelines
| Element | Define |
|---|---|
| Scope | What to test |
| Duration | Time-boxed |
| Success criteria | What proves it works |
| Team | Who's involved |
Comparison matrix example
| Criterion | Weight | React | Vue | Angular |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning curve | 20% | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Performance | 25% | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Ecosystem | 25% | 5 | 4 | 4 |
| Hiring | 30% | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Weighted | 100% | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
Total cost of ownership
| Cost Factor | Include |
|---|---|
| Licensing | Per-user, enterprise |
| Implementation | Development time |
| Training | Learning curve |
| Operations | Maintenance, hosting |
| Migration | Future switching cost |
Decision meeting agenda
| Topic | Time |
|---|---|
| Context review | 5 min |
| Options summary | 10 min |
| Comparison review | 15 min |
| Discussion | 15 min |
| Decision | 5 min |
Common evaluation mistakes
| Mistake | Solution |
|---|---|
| No criteria | Define upfront |
| Single option | Always compare |
| Bias | Objective scoring |
| No PoC | Test before commit |
Evaluation metrics
| Metric | Track |
|---|---|
| Time to decision | Days |
| Options evaluated | Count |
| PoCs conducted | Count |
| Decision reversals | Count |