Vendor Assessment Block
Structured vendor evaluation with scoring criteria, weighted categories, and comparison matrix.
The Vendor Assessment block provides a structured evaluation framework for comparing vendors or products. It combines weighted scoring categories, individual criteria scores, and an overall comparison matrix so that decision-makers can see both the detail and the summary in a single block.
When to Use
Block Properties
| Property | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Vendors | Yes | List of vendors or products being assessed |
| Categories | Yes | Evaluation categories, each with a weight percentage |
| Category Name | Yes | Name of the category, for example Security or Performance |
| Category Weight | Yes | Percentage weight for the category (all weights must total 100) |
| Criteria | Yes | Individual criteria within each category |
| Criterion Name | Yes | Specific criterion being scored, for example Data encryption at rest |
| Score | Yes | Numeric score per vendor per criterion (default scale: 1 to 5) |
| Score Scale | No | Maximum score value (default: 5) |
| Notes | No | Free-text notes per vendor per criterion |
Rendered Output
The block renders three sections. First, a summary bar chart showing the weighted total score for each vendor. Second, a category breakdown table with per-category weighted scores. Third, the full criteria matrix with individual scores and notes. Readers can quickly compare vendors at the summary level and then drill into specific categories for detail.