Frequently asked questions
How does weighted scoring work?
Each criterion has a weight between 0 and 100%, and the weights of applicable criteria must add up to 100%. For each product, the overall score is the average of its scores (1 to 5) weighted by the criteria weights. The percentage is the score divided by 5. The same calculation, limited to the criteria of one category, gives the per-category score.
Can I change weights after scoring has started?
Yes, but the system asks for explicit confirmation: changing weights once scoring has started affects the comparability of the scores already entered. The change is recorded in the audit trail.
How do I invite a colleague?
An Owner or Admin opens Organization → Members, enters the colleague's email and picks the role (Admin, Evaluator or Viewer). The colleague receives an email with a link valid for 7 days.
What's the difference between the roles?
Owners and Admins manage members and see every project. Evaluators create projects, define criteria and enter scores. Viewers have read-only access to the projects shared with them.
What is the decision record?
When a project moves to “Decided”, Selectrace saves an immutable snapshot of criteria, weights, scores, summary and risks, with who approved it and when. It stays readable and exportable to PDF even if the project is later changed in a new version.
How does the beta work?
During the beta Selectrace is free for everyone. “Beta” means some features are still to come (for example the Polarion connector): score calculation and the integrity of the decision record are already final. The first 10 organizations are founding members and stay free for 6 months after the beta ends.
Is my organization's data isolated?
Yes. Every piece of data belongs to exactly one organization and every request is filtered server-side on the signed-in user's organization. No user can read or change another organization's data.
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