18 March 2026 · 4 min read
Before You Buy the Platform
A short checklist for organisations about to sign a multi-year systems contract.
SystemsProcurement
Most platform regrets do not come from the platform. They come from the gap between what the demo promised and what the org was actually ready to operate.
Three questions worth asking
Who owns the data model on day 31? What happens to the workflows the new system does not natively support? Which team is accountable for adoption, by name?
If those three answers are vague, the contract is too early.