You Have Two Candidates for the New System

question 93

Multiple Choice

You have two candidates for the new system. Which one of the following is NOT a strategy you can pursue for making the final selection from among the two candidates?

• A) For vertical applications, use a demonstration copy to enter a few sample transactions in both.
• B) Contact existing users to obtain feedback for both of the contenders.
• C) Perform a benchmark test to measure the time each of the two applications needs to perform a number of transactions.
• D) Read reviews and annual surveys of each of the two software applications in IT publications.

---

Definitions:

Call Objective Requirements

The specific goals or outcomes a salesperson aims to achieve during a sales call.

Smart

Smart refers to objects or systems embedded with technology that allows them to interact, learn, or operate more efficiently and autonomously.

Timed

Describes something that is done or scheduled to occur at a specific time or within a set time frame.

Technical-Orientation

A focus or preference for technical aspects of a job or activity, often involving specialized knowledge or expertise in a particular field.