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How Cimalumen works.

From first question to signed contract, AI does the heavy lifting and you stay in charge.

  1. Step 1

    Build your scope with AI

    Tell us what’s broken. A short AI interview turns it into a clear brief.

    You
    Answer plain questions about the problem, budget, timeline and who signs off.
    AI
    Asks the follow-ups an expert buyer would ask, fills in the gaps and, when you don’t know an answer, suggests which colleague to invite: IT, Finance or Legal.
    You get
    A brief every vendor can respond to, written once.
  2. Step 2

    Design your buying process

    Decide how you want to buy, not how each vendor wants to sell.

    You
    Choose how many steps your process needs, from a quick two-step purchase to a full review: requirements, demos, trial, security review, legal, sign-off. Give each step an owner and a target date.
    AI
    Suggests the steps and timing from your go-live date, working backwards so nothing lands at the last minute.
    You get
    One plan your team and every vendor follow, with clear owners and dates.
  3. Step 3

    Match and get guidance

    The right vendors, and the questions you didn’t know to ask.

    You
    Review the vendors AI recommends and choose who to invite.
    AI
    Checks each vendor against all your requirements and invites only the ones that fit. It also flags what to look out for in this kind of purchase, based on similar purchases.Coming soon
    You get
    A shortlist that fits, and a checklist of what matters.
  4. Step 4

    Evaluate side by side

    Every vendor, measured against your requirements, not their pitch.

    You
    Run demos inside your plan; your IT, legal and finance owners review the vendors’ documents while demos happen.
    AI
    Compares each vendor on security, terms, payment terms, integrations and price, and flags every gap and whether it is negotiable.
    You get
    One view of who meets what, with no surprises in the final week.
  5. Step 5

    Decide with confidence

    A decision you can defend.

    You
    Pick the winner, or run a final offer round between your finalists.
    AI
    Writes your decision record: why this vendor, what it costs, what was agreed.
    You get
    A one-page summary for sign-off; the plan carries straight into legal, purchase order and signature.

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Vendors never see each other, and never see your colleagues’ contact details unless you choose.

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