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AI Tool Evaluation Scorecard

Evaluate any AI tool before you buy. Use this checklist to avoid privacy risks, workflow mismatches, and wasted money.

Use this scorecard when:

  • You're evaluating multiple AI tools
  • You're buying on a team or for a business
  • You need to justify the ROI to leadership
  • You want to compare tools side-by-side

Scoring categories

  1. Workflow Fit — Does it automate your actual tasks?
  2. Output Quality — How good is the result?
  3. Review Time — How much time does it save?
  4. Privacy Risk — What data does it access?
  5. Collaboration — Can teammates use it together?
  6. Cost — Is it within budget?
  7. ROI Estimate — What's the expected return?

How to use

  1. Score each tool 1–5 for every category
  2. Calculate totals
  3. Identify strengths and gaps
  4. Make a decision

Next steps

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