Replacement decisions

Software alternatives

Decide whether to repair, renegotiate, resize, replace, or cancel before opening a long vendor list.

Before replacing a product

Name the failure that makes switching worthwhile

Stay and repair

Use this path when configuration, adoption, contract, or ownership is the real problem and the current product can still meet the mandatory outcome.

Replace and migrate

Use this path when a documented workflow, control, cost, service, or portability failure outweighs implementation and transition risk.

Replacement shortlists

Compare candidates around a switching trigger