FICTIONAL PRACTICE PACK: Compare supplier proposals
Version: 2026-10-02
Guide: https://www.cihanuygur.com/blog/ai-prepare-decision/

This is an original practice exercise, not model output, a customer case or a measured result. No AI runs on this website. Use an approved tool and fictional data first.

INPUT
QUOTE A: Northstar
[A01] Monthly subscription: USD 1,200.
[A02] One-time setup: USD 200.
[A03] Setup includes migration and one training session.
[A04] Stated support response: one business day.
[A05] Stated delivery: 10 business days after kickoff.

QUOTE B: BlueHarbor
[B01] Monthly subscription: USD 1,000.
[B02] One-time setup: USD 500.
[B03] Setup includes migration. Training is not specified.
[B04] Stated support response: two business days.
[B05] Stated delivery: 10–15 business days after kickoff.

QUOTE C: Cedar
[C01] Monthly subscription: USD 1,100.
[C02] One-time setup: USD 0.
[C03] Migration is excluded and requires a separate quote.
[C04] Support response time is not specified.
[C05] Stated delivery: seven business days after kickoff.

BUYER REQUIREMENTS
[R01] First-12-month spending limit: USD 14,000, including setup and migration.
[R02] Compare quoted terms only. No purchase has been approved.

PROMPT (replace its input placeholder with the fictional input above, or attach the CSV)
Prepare a supplier-comparison brief using only the labeled quotes
and buyer requirements above. Do not browse or add market knowledge.

Return:
1. A table comparing monthly cost, setup, migration inclusion,
   training, support response, and stated delivery.
2. Known first-12-month base cost = 12 × monthly subscription + setup.
   Show the calculation and source labels for each supplier.
3. Any extra charges or unspecified terms that prevent an all-in
   cost comparison. Never turn an unknown price into zero.
4. A budget check against R01, distinguishing a known overrun from
   a base price that still has unpriced extras.
5. Up to five concise supplier clarification questions.

Every material cell needs its source label. Use "not specified" when
there is no stated term. Business days must remain business days.
Do not invent calendar dates, taxes, discounts, contract length,
renewal terms, an SLA guarantee, or a winning supplier.

EXPECTED SHAPE
A source-labeled comparison, known base costs, unknown extras and clarification questions—not a winner.

REVIEW CHECKLIST (illustrative acceptance checks, not a generated answer)
[ ] Northstar known first-year base cost: USD 14,600; above the USD 14,000 limit.
[ ] BlueHarbor base: USD 12,500; training remains unspecified.
[ ] Cedar base: USD 13,200; migration is excluded/unpriced and support is unspecified.
[ ] No all-in affordability, contract terms or winning supplier is invented.

STOP
Stop when a material cell has no source label or an unknown charge becomes zero.

MY FIRST WORKFLOW — fill privately, do not return to the website
Task/output: ____________________
Permitted inputs/tool: ____________________
Reviewer: ____________________
Source references: ____________________
Unresolved items: ____________________
Normal total task time: ____________________
Trial preparation/draft/review/correction time: ____________________
Next action: ____________________
Verdict (TRY / SKIP / USE) and reason: ____________________

A completed checklist is a record of checks, not assurance of correctness. Human approval remains required before real-world use.