Artificial Intelligence · All levels
Buying AI: Five Questions Before You Choose a Vendor
A practical evaluation framework for professionals to rigorously evaluate vendor proposals, scrutinize AI product claims, safeguard enterprise data, and calculate total cost of ownership before procurement.
19.6 min4 lessons
What you’ll learn
- Formulate core questions to challenge vendor technical claims, data boundaries, and performance benchmarks.
- Evaluate vendor data security, training rights, and compliance policies against organizational privacy standards.
- Calculate the total cost of ownership, including hidden integration, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance overheads.
- Establish clear proof-of-concept criteria and service level commitments before contractual commitment.
Who this course is for
Working professionals, project leads, and procurement decision-makers seeking to adopt artificial intelligence vendor solutions safely and productively without technical prerequisites.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites specified in the published course.
Course curriculum
Challenging the Technology and Data Safeguards2 lessons
- Question 1 & 2: Underlying Models and Performance Verification5 min
- Question 3: Data Rights, Privacy, and Training Boundaries5 min
Evaluating Cost, Integration, and Vendor Accountability2 lessons
- Question 4: True Total Cost of Ownership and Infrastructure FitPreview5 min
- Question 5: Proof of Concept Success Criteria and SLA Commitments5 min
Assessment & credentials
12 lesson-check questions
Complete the course and pass the final assessment with 75% or higher to earn a verifiable OceSha certificate.