When evaluating proposals to claim Unclaimed Opportunities on this site, your team can follow these steps:
Define Evaluation Criteria: Start by defining the criteria that proposals will be evaluated against. This can include factors such as feasibility, scalability, potential impact, and alignment with your organization's goals and values.
Request More Information: If a proposal is promising but your team doesn't have the necessary expertise to evaluate it fully, consider reaching out to the proposer to request more information. You can also consult with external experts or conduct research to gain a better understanding of the proposal's feasibility and potential impact.
Review and Score: Once you have all the necessary information, review each proposal and score it against your evaluation criteria. You can use a scoring system such as a point system or a weighted scorecard.
Shortlist: Identify the proposals that scored highest on your evaluation criteria and shortlist them for further consideration.
Consult with Experts: For the shortlisted proposals, consult with internal or external experts in the relevant domain to gather feedback on the proposals' feasibility and potential impact.
Make a Decision: Based on the evaluation criteria, feedback from experts, and other relevant factors, make a decision on which proposal(s) to move forward with.
Communicate the Decision: Communicate the decision to the proposers and provide feedback on why their proposal was or wasn't selected. This can help them improve their proposals in the future and also maintain positive relationships with the proposers.
By following these steps, your team can evaluate proposals for Unclaimed Opportunities in a thorough and objective manner, even if you don't have expertise in every domain.