Evaluating Exponential
The goal of this stage is evidence: a filled scorecard and a proof of concept that answered your hardest requirement.
Contents
The pages of this stage
| Page | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Is Exponential a fit? | Signals for and against |
| Trying the demo and a test install | Seeing it work in an afternoon |
| A proof of concept | Testing your hardest requirement |
| The evaluation scorecard | Scoring against your requirements |
| Questions to ask | For 7x, partners, hosts and the community |
| Comparing on facts | Comparing with other systems fairly |
| Risks and how to weigh them | The risks an adopter should consider |
A two-week evaluation
| Days | Do |
|---|---|
| 1 and 2 | Write requirements (Requirements checklist); read Is Exponential a fit? |
| 3 and 4 | Try the demo and a test installation |
| 5 to 8 | Build the proof of concept |
| 9 | Ask the questions |
| 10 | Fill the scorecard and weigh the risks; go to Deciding |
Related pages
- Adopters: start here
- A first week for a business that is evaluating
- Feature tour
- Who Exponential is for
- Free documentation: this page is free to copy, translate and improve under the GNU FDL 1.3.
Become an Exponential Partner
Partners share their information, provide funding, contribute back and develop the products with us, and that is how Exponential grows. A partner website and dashboard are planned for mid-2027: please become a partner today to speed up our growth rate and land new features faster.