The SelectionWise Method
The only comprehensive HR technology selection methodology that includes Phase 0 - where critical decisions are made before implementation begins. Our 5-step process breaks down how to get this right.
Know What You Want*
Key Activities: Design thinking process (Empathise → Define → Ideate → Prototype → Test → Value Case), strategic alignment, solution definition.
Outputs: Problem statement, solution concept, business case with quantified benefits.
Selection Preparation*
Key Activities: Requirements refinement, market scan, vendor longlist creation, decision framework design.
Outputs: Vendor shortlist, evaluation criteria, selection plan.
Vendor Selection*
Key Activities: RFP process, vendor assessments, due diligence, recommendation and approval.
Outputs: Preferred vendor selection, signed contract, implementation readiness.
Implementation Partner Selection*
Key Activities: Resource assessment, partner evaluation, commercial construct design, baseline planning.
Outputs: Preferred implementation partner, signed contracts, implementation plan.
Implementation Readiness*
Key Activities: Team mobilisation and governance setup, policy changes and early configuration decisions, data quality assessment and cleansing strategy, integration and architecture preparation, implementation planning and testing strategy.
Outputs: Mobilised project team, governance framework, approved policy changes, data readiness plan, integration inventory.
* Condensed Overview: What you see above is a condensed overview of the SelectionWise methodology. The full SelectionWise method includes many additional steps, decision points, and practical guidance. Get the complete step-by-step approach in the book (Buying HR Tech in the Age of AI), or contact us about the comprehensive toolkit which adds practical templates, checklists, and tools to implement everything effectively.
