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Nearshore vendor scorecard.
Rate each provider from 1 (weak) to 5 (strong) on ten criteria. Use one copy per vendor and compare totals.
| Criterion | Score |
|---|---|
| Time-zone overlap Hours of live overlap with your team, and flexibility to extend them. | |
| Communication English fluency in the people you will actually work with day to day. | |
| Technical validation How candidates are tested before you see them. | |
| Continuity & replacement What happens if someone leaves or is not a fit. | |
| Security & IP Access controls, confidentiality and assignment of intellectual property. | |
| Contracting clarity Who the contracting entity is, how invoices work, and which documents they provide. | |
| Reporting & governance How progress, risks and results are reported. | |
| Domain experience Proven work with your stack and industry. | |
| Scalability Ability to grow or shrink the team on short notice. | |
| Transparency on location Honest answers about where people work and how the company is organized. | |
| Total (out of 50) | 0 |
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