The Platform Verdict: Replatforming RFP
VPs and leadership teams evaluating a Shopify Plus migration (from Magento, BigCommerce, Salesforce Commerce, etc.) who need a defensible call - not vendor-driven guesswork.
What's Included
- Functional requirements documented for frontend, backend, and admin controls
- native functionality of up to 3 platforms evaluated against your requirements
- total cost of ownership modeled for each platform
- vendor scoring and comparison
- pros and cons evaluated for each option
- written verdict document with recommendation
The Details
What you’re buying
A replatforming evaluation comparing up to three platforms against your requirements. Total cost of ownership, scoring, and a written verdict your VP can take to the board.
The problem
Replatforming decisions get made on guesswork or by vendors. Neither produces a defensible call.
Our approach
The Platform Verdict is a strategic engagement that documents your functional requirements (frontend, backend, and admin controls), evaluates the native functionality of up to three platforms against those requirements, models total cost of ownership for each, scores and compares pros and cons, and delivers a written verdict with a clear recommendation.
What you walk away with
The deliverable is the case your VP brings to the board - recommendation, reasoning, sized cost, and a defensible 'no' if that's where the analysis lands.
How we deliver
Single platform comparison only - multi-platform RFP becomes a separate $15-20K engagement. TCO is based on published pricing and standard implementation assumptions. Verdict doc is 6-10 pages, not a deck. Client provides current platform read-only access within 5 business days; one revision round.
Deliverables
What lands in your inbox
Why brands stay with DYODE
Full Transparency
Direct access. No hidden costs or jargon.
Extension of Your Team
We join your Slack, calls, and roadmap.
One In-House Team
No subcontractors. Working together since 2016.
Compounding Growth
Strategies that keep returning value.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the verdict look like?
A written 6-10 page verdict document with recommendation, reasoning, TCO modeling, and risk profile - not a deck. Built to be taken to the board.
What's out of scope?
Multi-vendor RFP process, vendor demo coordination, contract negotiation, bespoke licensing negotiations, custom procurement, migration execution, and change management beyond the written framework.
Multi-platform RFP?
Multi-platform RFP is a separate $15-20K engagement quoted offline. The Platform Verdict is a single-platform comparison evaluation against your current platform.
What's the upsell path?
Migration execution engagement ($80-200K+ depending on complexity), multi-platform RFP ($15-20K), or an ongoing migration advisory retainer.
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