HOW IT WORKS
From research to decision, step by step
From research to decision, step by step
Follow a clear process to define your needs, evaluate options, and reach a decision you can trust.
A structured path to every decision
A structured path to every decision
1
Define your need
2
Explore relevant options
3
Set evaluation criteria
4
Assign priorities
5
Compare and score
6
Choose with clarity
STEP 1. DEFINE YOUR NEED
STEP 1. DEFINE YOUR NEED
Start with your decision context
Start with your decision context
Describe what you are looking for, your constraints, and your priorities.
MercatIQ uses this input to identify relevant products and suppliers for your specific case.
Describe what you are looking for, your constraints, and your priorities.
MercatIQ uses this input to identify relevant products and suppliers for your specific case.
STEP 2. EXPLORE RELEVANT OPTIONS
STEP 2. EXPLORE RELEVANT OPTIONS
See options that match your needs
See options that match your needs
Based on your input, MercatIQ surfaces relevant products and suppliers.
Instead of searching manually, you start with a focused set of options aligned to your requirements.
Based on your input, MercatIQ surfaces relevant products and suppliers.
Instead of searching manually, you start with a focused set of options aligned to your requirements.
STEP 3. SET EVALUATION CRITERIA
STEP 3. SET EVALUATION CRITERIA
Define what matters
Define what matters
Select and adjust the criteria you want to use for evaluation.
Each option will be assessed against the same set of factors, ensuring consistency across the decision.
Select and adjust the criteria you want to use for evaluation.
Each option will be assessed against the same set of factors, ensuring consistency across the decision.
STEP 4. ASSIGN PRIORITIES
STEP 4. ASSIGN PRIORITIES
Make trade-offs explicit
Make trade-offs explicit
Not all criteria are equally important.
Assign weights to reflect your priorities and control how each factor influences the final result.
Not all criteria are equally important.
Assign weights to reflect your priorities and control how each factor influences the final result.
STEP 5. COMPARE AND SCORE
STEP 5. COMPARE AND SCORE
Evaluate options consistently
Evaluate options consistently
Each option is scored using the same criteria and weighting.
This creates a clear comparison where strengths, weaknesses, and trade-offs are visible.
Each option is scored using the same criteria and weighting.
This creates a clear comparison where strengths, weaknesses, and trade-offs are visible.
STEP 6. REVIEW AND DECIDE
STEP 6. REVIEW AND DECIDE
Choose with full visibility
Choose with full visibility
Review the results, understand the trade-offs, and align with your team.
The final decision is backed by clear logic and a transparent evaluation process.
Review the results, understand the trade-offs, and align with your team.
The final decision is backed by clear logic and a transparent evaluation process.
Clear evaluation
All criteria, priorities, and scores are visible in one place.
Consistent comparison
Every option is evaluated using the same logic.
Defensible decision
Understand how the final choice was made and why it stands.
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
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How is MercatIQ different from spreadsheets or manual comparison?
How do I compare software, tools, or suppliers effectively?
Who is MercatIQ built for?
Can I use MercatIQ if I don’t know what I’m looking for yet?
What kind of decisions can I make with MercatIQ?
How does MercatIQ help teams stay aligned?
Is MercatIQ an AI tool or a decision framework?
Why not just use ChatGPT or generic AI tools for research?
How is MercatIQ different from spreadsheets or manual comparison?
How do I compare software, tools, or suppliers effectively?
Who is MercatIQ built for?
Can I use MercatIQ if I don’t know what I’m looking for yet?
What kind of decisions can I make with MercatIQ?
How does MercatIQ help teams stay aligned?
Is MercatIQ an AI tool or a decision framework?
Why not just use ChatGPT or generic AI tools for research?
From chaos to clarity
Whether you’re buying software, hiring agencies, or choosing long‑term suppliers, MercatIQ gives you clarity, confidence, and a defensible decision trail, on demand.
Team allignment
From chaos to clarity
Whether you’re buying software, hiring agencies, or choosing long‑term suppliers, MercatIQ gives you clarity, confidence, and a defensible decision trail, on demand.
Team allignment
From chaos to clarity
Whether you’re buying software, hiring agencies, or choosing long‑term suppliers, MercatIQ gives you clarity, confidence, and a defensible decision trail, on demand.