Evidence first, with limits made clear

One decision, supported by its sources

Several documents may support one manufacturer decision. We connect those sources to the same decision instead of counting each document as a separate example.

Source control matters

Vendor customer stories can document what a manufacturer reportedly did. They do not establish that the vendor or product is better. We label vendor-controlled sources when they are used.

Unknown means unknown

Missing facts are not inferred. If a source does not disclose a product, price, integration, timeline, or outcome, the record does not fill the gap.

Publication boundary

Research records remain private until the complete decision record is reviewed and approved for publication. Internal notes and restricted source links are never included in public pages.

Evidence quality

Each decision receives one of four ratings:

Strong

Important facts are supported by manufacturer-published, independent, procurement, or multiple materially corroborating sources.

Moderate

Useful specific evidence exists, but important selection or implementation information comes mainly from the vendor, implementation partner, or another interested party.

Limited

The evidence establishes a useful fact or decision but provides little independent or contextual support.

Unknown

There is not enough information to assess evidence quality.

Evidence quality describes the strength and independence of the available documentation. It does not score the manufacturer, vendor, product, or quality of the buying decision.