Cyrrus Consulting Services
CIRA Method — Identify

Technology selection without vendor bias

Many technology decisions don't start from what the business actually needs. Our selection always starts from the business's requirements, not the vendor's catalog — 100% agnostic evaluation, with objective, comparable criteria.

How we do it

A solution built for your business context, not the vendor's catalog.

Jackson Bohórquez, fundador de Cyrrus, presentando la metodología de evaluación de proveedores

We look at your industry, company size, technological maturity, and business processes before recommending anything. The solution comes out of that diagnosis, not a generic template.

  • 360° assessment of your business's sector, size, and technical maturity.
  • 100% agnostic comparison, with no commercial bias toward any brand.
  • Objective, comparable criteria, defined before looking at vendors.

This is the Identify phase within the full CIRA Method.

Evaluation criteria

Four dimensions, one verdict

01

Functional

Solves the company's real operational needs, not just what's in the vendor's brochure.

02

Technical

Compatible with what the company already runs — no hidden integration costs that show up after signing.

03

Economic

The budget covers implementing and sustaining it, not just buying it.

04

Sustainable

Grows with the company over the next few years, not just today's problem.

Our challenge

Choosing the solution that fits your organization, not the one the vendor sells best.

The challenge isn't finding vendors — it's confirming they deliver on what they promise and fit the operation without friction. We analyze every variable with data, not the vendor's sales pitch.

How we solve it

  • We define the variables to evaluate based on the business's real needs, not what the market happens to offer.
  • RFP classified by technical and functional attributes, not vendor marketing.
  • We support the negotiation through to a signed contract.
Benefits

Agility, transformation, and efficiency

360° view for transformative decisions

We cross industry, size, and technology maturity in a single analysis, instead of evaluating each variable on its own.

Multidimensional selection

We score every proposal on functional, technical, and economic fit at the same time — not one first and the others later.

Personalized, comprehensive approach

The same process gives different results depending on each company's industry and technology maturity — we don't apply the same recipe twice.

Rigorous proposal evaluation

We evaluate every bidder in depth, not just the one with the best pitch.

Decision-making efficiency

A 6-to-12-week process, not months of meetings with no conclusion.

Business sustainability

The tool you select still works once the company grows, not just on the day it goes live.

Scope

Core services

01Request for Proposal (RFP) document creation
02Vendor shortlisting methodology
03Proposal intake and evaluation
04Support with vendor selection and contracting
Process

The 12 stages of a friction-free solution selection

1

Strategic Kickoff

Define scope and objectives

2

Business Discovery

Understand strategy and needs

3

RFP Preparation

Create a structured RFP

4

Participant Selection

Identify qualified vendors

5

Vendor Invitation and Kickoff

Present the project to vendors

6

Business Understanding

Ensure proposals address the actual needs

7

Proposal Intake and Evaluation

Analyze proposals from multiple angles

8

Executive Presentations and Demos

Evaluate proposals through live presentations

9

Referencing and Validation

Validate the vendor's track record

10

Comprehensive Evaluation

Consolidate evaluations into a matrix

11

Executive Report

Present findings and recommendations

12

Contracting Support

Support negotiation and contracting

Solution Selection

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We have no commercial partnerships or commissions with ERP, CRM, HCM, or other enterprise software vendors — we evaluate every option against the same four objective criteria (functional, technical, economic, sustainable), regardless of brand.

As a reference, the Identify phase (solution selection) of the CIRA method typically takes 6 to 12 weeks, from the strategic kickoff through contracting support — the 12 process stages described above.

We evaluate the decision against the same objective criteria, even if the process is already underway. Being 100% agnostic lets us validate a choice in progress without bias toward any vendor.

The Request for Proposal document is classified by technical and functional attributes, and paired with proposal intake and evaluation, executive presentations, vendor referencing, and support through contract negotiation.

We evaluate business software (ERP, CRM, HCM, EAM), advanced technologies (artificial intelligence, automation, RPA), and technology infrastructure (cybersecurity, cloud, business continuity) with the same 12-stage process and the same four objective criteria.

An integrator or reseller sells or implements a specific brand and has a commercial stake in the outcome. We don't receive commissions from any vendor: our only interest is that the chosen solution fits your business, not a catalog.

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