vendor-scorecard

# Vendor Scorecard

## Overview

The Vendor Scorecard skill provides comprehensive vendor performance evaluation and tracking capabilities. It supports vendor selection, ongoing performance monitoring, and contract compliance through weighted scorecards, metrics tracking, and risk assessment.

## Capabilities

### Scorecard Development
- Create vendor evaluation criteria and weights
- Define performance metrics and KPIs
- Establish scoring scales and benchmarks
- Support multiple scorecard templates by vendor type
- Configure evaluation frequency and cycles

### Vendor Evaluation
- Generate vendor comparison matrices
- Calculate weighted scores across criteria
- Support multi-evaluator input and aggregation
- Produce vendor ranking and recommendations
- Document evaluation rationale and evidence

### Performance Tracking
- Track vendor performance metrics over time
- Monitor SLA compliance and delivery quality
- Calculate vendor risk scores
- Generate trend analysis for performance
- Alert on performance threshold breaches

### Reporting and Governance
- Generate contract compliance reports
- Create vendor management dashboards
- Produce procurement recommendations
- Support vendor review meeting materials
- Generate executive vendor summaries

## Usage

### Input Requirements
- Vendor information and contracts
- Evaluation criteria and weights
- Performance data and metrics
- Evaluator assessments
- SLA/contract terms

### Output Deliverables
- Vendor scorecard results
- Comparison matrix
- Performance trend report
- Risk assessment summary
- Contract compliance report

### Example Use Cases
1. **Vendor Selection**: Evaluate and rank vendors
2. **Performance Review**: Conduct periodic vendor assessment
3. **Contract Renewal**: Assess vendor for renewal decision
4. **Risk Monitoring**: Track vendor risk indicators

## Process Integration

This skill integrates with the following processes:
- Vendor and Procurement Management
- Risk Monitoring and Response Execution
- Quality Assurance Implementation
- Issue Management and Escalation

## Dependencies

- Scorecard templates
- Metrics tracking frameworks
- Contract management integration
- Alerting and notification systems

## Related Skills

- SK-006: Risk Register Manager
- SK-014: Issue Tracker
- SK-012: Change Request Analyzer