Stop Guessing. Start Selecting.
The SelectionWise method gives you a structured, expert-level approach to HR technology vendor selection — from understanding the problem through to signing the contract. Supported by ready-made templates and AI accelerators that save you time at every stage.
From the author of Buying HR Tech in the Age of AI
Book. Method. Toolkit.
Buying HR Tech in the Age of AI explains why most HR technology selections go wrong and lays out the five-phase SelectionWise Method for getting them right. This platform turns that method into executable practice — structured activities, ready-made templates, AI accelerators, and quality-gate checklists that guide your team from first idea to signed contract.
What You Get
Six months’ access, for roughly the cost of a single day’s specialist consultancy:
Make the Right Decision
A proven 5-phase methodology with 77 activities to guide your team — from understanding the problem and quantifying the value, through to selecting the right vendor on the right terms.
Save Weeks of Effort
50+ specialist templates, ready to use and fully editable — business cases, RFPs, scoring sheets, negotiation strategies, contract reviews, and recommendation reports.
Move Faster
AI accelerators that turn days of research and drafting into minutes — market scans, benefit calculations, RFPs, and vendor response analysis.
Be Ready to Implement
Structured preparation so you start implementation in the strongest position — with the right vendor, the right partner, and the right commercial terms locked down.
Everything you need to select the right technology, on the right terms, ready to implement.
See Inside the Platform
Here's what you'll see when you log in. Browse the walkthrough, explore the templates, and see the full process from discovery to contract.
Platform Walkthrough
See how the platform guides you through each activity, shows dependencies, and links directly to the templates and AI prompts you need at each stage.
Platform Walkthrough
See how the platform guides you through each activity, shows dependencies, and links directly to the templates you need.
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Every instruction is laid out in sequence. You see what comes before, what comes after, which documents to use, and exactly what to produce before moving on.
Ready-Made Templates
Professional templates covering every stage of vendor selection. Download them, customise them for your organisation, and share with your team. All templates are in MS Office format (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
AI Prompts That Do the Heavy Lifting
Each prompt takes your project context and generates a detailed first draft — ready to review and refine. What used to take days takes minutes.
Maps your strategic objectives to measurable benefits and the solution capabilities that deliver them.
Generates suggested KPIs and success metrics tailored to your problem statement and industry.
Produces a structured vendor landscape analysis for your specific HR technology category.
Generates a comprehensive draft RFP from your requirements, evaluation criteria, and solution definition.
Analyses vendor RFP responses against your evaluation framework, highlighting strengths and gaps.
Flags key commercial terms, risk areas, and clauses requiring legal review.
Quantified benefit calculations for your business case — efficiency gains, cost savings, and productivity improvements based on your organisation’s context.
7 Quality Gates + Workshop Guide
Before you move to the next phase, these checklists confirm everything is complete. No gaps, no missed steps.
XC1: Discovery Complete
Confirms your discovery outputs are solid before you start selecting vendors.
XC2: Ready to Go to Market
Verifies requirements, market scan, and evaluation criteria are ready before issuing your RFP.
XC3: Negotiation Prepared
Ensures your commercial strategy and contract positions are set before vendor negotiations.
XC4: Pre-Signature Review
Final check that critical clauses and sign-offs are locked down before you commit.
XC5: Proof of Concept Ready
Ensures preparation is thorough before committing to a Proof of Concept.
XC6: SI Selection Ready
Verifies prerequisites before inviting implementation partners to propose.
XC7: Implementation Ready
Pre-contract health check so you can move straight into design and build.
XG1: Design Thinking Workshop Guide
Full facilitation guide for running the discovery workshops that underpin Phase A.
How It Works
Subscribe
Get immediate access to the full SelectionWise method, every template, and all AI prompts. Nothing locked behind tiers.
Follow the Method
Work through each activity in order — from understanding the problem and building the business case, through vendor evaluation and negotiation, to selecting your implementation partner.
Select with Confidence
Present a defensible recommendation backed by rigorous evaluation, optimal commercial terms, and professional documentation — the same quality a specialist consultancy would deliver.
One Price. Everything Included.
No tiers, no add-ons. You get the full process, every template, and all AI prompts from day one.
SelectionWise Toolkit
- 77 structured activities covering the full vendor selection process
- Professional templates for every stage — download, customise, and share with your team
- Phase completion checklists that confirm you’re ready before moving on
- AI prompts that generate first drafts of key deliverables
- Design Thinking Workshop facilitation guide
- Access for 2 users
- Templates in MS Office format (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- All updates added during your access period
- Extensions available if your selection takes longer
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Need hands-on support? Our consulting services complement the toolkit for organisations that want expert guidance alongside the tools.
Toolkit Benefits
42% of HR technology projects fail within two years. The seeds of failure are almost always planted before implementation begins. This toolkit changes that.
Pick the Right Vendor
Cut through vendor sales patter with scripted demos, UX testing, and value-led scoring. Select on evidence, not persuasion.
Negotiate Optimal Terms
Negotiation strategy, pricing templates, and contract assessment help you maintain leverage and secure the best deal — not just the first offer.
Save Months of Effort
Ready-made templates, AI accelerators, and a proven sequence. No building from scratch — start executing immediately.
Hit the Ground Running
Implementation delays are expensive — the SaaS meter doesn’t wait. Readiness activities and checklists ensure your team, your SI partner, and your plan are in place before you sign.
Build Buy-In From Day One
Adoption starts before go-live. Design thinking workshops, structured interviews, and cross-functional involvement drive ownership and smoother change management.
Adapt to Your Situation
Suite or point solution, mature or emerging market, vendor-led or third-party implementation. Guidance that reflects real-world complexity.
Questions
What exactly is this? Is it software?
It’s an online platform you log into. It presents a structured vendor selection process as a series of activities, and gives you downloadable templates (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to complete at each stage. There are also built-in AI prompts that generate first drafts of key deliverables. Think of it as a project playbook with all the tools built in.
Is this right for my organisation?
It’s designed for HR leaders, IT professionals, and procurement specialists in mid-to-large organisations selecting HR technology. Whether you’re buying an HCM suite, a point solution, or selecting an implementation partner, the structured process applies.
Who gets access?
Each subscription includes access for 2 users — typically the selection lead and a colleague. You log in, follow the process, and download the templates. You then share them with your wider team as needed.
Do I need the book too?
The book provides the strategic context and rationale behind the methodology. The toolkit gives you the execution tools. They complement each other, but the toolkit is designed to be usable independently — all templates include embedded guidance.
What format are the templates?
All templates are in Microsoft Office format (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) — fully editable. Download, customise, and share with your team.
How long does a typical selection take?
A full vendor selection typically takes 3–9 months depending on complexity. Your 6-month access is designed to cover most timelines. Extensions are available if your project runs longer.
Is SelectionWise vendor-agnostic?
Completely. We don’t receive commissions from any HR technology vendor. The process is designed to help you make the best decision for your organisation.
Select Like an Expert. Without Hiring One.
Everything you need to select the right technology, on the right terms, ready to implement.
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