# Third Party Software Validation - New

Before buying/implementing a new software the following aspects must be checked:

| To be considered | Result | Evidence / Basis | Responsible | Date |
| ---- | ------ | ------ | ----------- | ------ |
| Reasons / Goals / Opportunities |  |  |  ||
| Advantages of new software |  |  |  ||
| Disadvantages of new software |  |  |  ||
| Risks to be considered |  |  |  ||
| Alternative solution |  |  |  ||
| Supplier comparison | ATTACHED | Investment Form |  ||
| Fulfilled goals |  |  |  ||
| Unfulfilled goals |  |  |  ||
| Integration with existing software possible |  |  |  ||
| Manual black box testing | Successful | Validation Report |  ||
| Support by vendor available |  |  |  ||
| Data protection successfully checked | YES |  |  ||
| One-off net expenses |  | Investment Form + Offer |  ||
| Annual net expenses |  | Investment Form + Offer |  ||
| Estimated required resources for implementation |  |  |  ||
| Estimated time until operation |  | Timeline |  ||
| Estimated effects on work efficiency per year in days |  | Investment Form |  ||
| Effects on work effectiveness |  | Investment Form |  ||
| Estimated cost savings (one-off/annual) |  | Investment Form |  ||
| Estimated ROI in years |  | Investment Form |  ||
| Opinion project manager |  | See above |  ||

2022-01-01 - Version 1.0
