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Choose independent dimensions
Assess customer access, operating capability, financial capacity, service quality and strategic fit independently. Explain what a strong result looks like for each dimension. A single combined score can conceal a critical weakness, so retain the underlying assessment and highlight any non-negotiable operating requirements.
Record evidence confidence
Separate demonstrated results, documented plans and verbal statements. A polished presentation may deserve a conversation, but it should not receive the same confidence rating as verified pilot outcomes. Note who checked each item and when; stale evidence can become misleading as the partner changes staff or priorities.
Use the scorecard to focus diligence
The aim is not artificial mathematical precision. Use the assessment to determine the next questions, requests and pilot conditions. Two partners with similar totals may need entirely different follow-up. Keep a short narrative explaining the decisive strengths and unresolved gaps. Use written comments for any score that could determine the decision. This allows another reviewer to understand the judgement and challenge it using new evidence, instead of accepting a numeric total whose underlying assumptions are hidden.
Illustrative operating example
Partner A may show strong funding capacity but no service team; Partner B may demonstrate repeat sales but need working capital. Giving both 75 out of 100 would hide the decision. Preserve the separate capability profiles and proposed remedies.
Make it practical.
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