Synthetic platform decision memo
Synthetic data for demonstration. Every study, site, subject and vendor is fictional.
context
Synthetic EDC platform decision over five years. All amounts are illustrative thousands of currency units.
options
Build: TCO 2,000k, NPV 447k, ROI 40.0%. Buy: TCO 1,720k, NPV 768k, ROI 62.8%.
criteria
Functional fit (1), CDISC support (1), Part 11 and validation package (1), Hosting and data residency (1), Integration and APIs (1), SOC 2 / ISO 27001 evidence (1), Vendor viability (1), Exit and data portability (1), Cost (1)
recommendation
Buy under the selected decision gates and financial assumptions. Highest fictional vendor score: Fictional Cedar (3.56/5).
risks
Verify requirements, assurance evidence, costs, vendor claims and exit terms before any real procurement. Sensitivity changes one weight at a time; estimates are not forecasts.