How to evaluate partners

Introduction

To get to know each partner, you'll need to talk with them, review their past work, get recommendations and read through proposals. To make a decision, you’ll evaluate and discuss potential partners with your team. The scoring template will help with this process.

Scoring template

The template is a Google Sheet. Make a duplicate and adapt it your needs. The criteria will help assess fit between your organisation, your project, and each potential partner.

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How to use this template

  • Make a copy of the template - open template, then click File > Make a copy
  • Remove criteria that don’t apply to your situation and needs
  • Edit criteria and descriptions to fit your situation and needs
  • Edit scoring range if desired

When to use this template

  • Use it at the long-listing or shortlisting stage
  • Use it at the proposal or pitch evaluation stage

Involving others in scoring

  • Option 1: To score anonymously, duplicate your adapted sheet and share with colleagues
  • Option 2: To score on the same sheet, duplicate the “Score” column

Contributors

This scoring template builds on learnings from past research, plus contributions from:

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Ezinda Franklin-Houtzager
LinkedIn
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Ivan Teage
LinkedIn

Suggestions

Do you have feedback or suggestions on how to improve the partner scoring template?

If so, please email noam@dovetail.network.