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                    CHECKLIST: HOW TO CHOOSE A CMMS
                              by FreeMaint
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This checklist helps you evaluate and choose the best CMMS for your
organization. Check each criterion that is important to you.

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1. FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
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[ ] Work order management (creation, assignment, tracking)
[ ] Asset/equipment management
[ ] Preventive maintenance (scheduling, automatic triggering)
[ ] Spare parts and inventory management
[ ] Work request management
[ ] Reports and dashboards
[ ] Mobile application
[ ] Multi-site management

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2. TECHNICAL CRITERIA
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[ ] Cloud solution (accessible anywhere, no installation)
[ ] On-premise solution (data on your servers)
[ ] API available for integrations
[ ] Data import/export (CSV, Excel)
[ ] Automatic data backup
[ ] Data security (encryption, GDPR compliance)

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3. FINANCIAL CRITERIA
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[ ] Available initial budget: _____________
[ ] Monthly/annual budget: _____________
[ ] Acceptable cost per user: _____________
[ ] Training costs included
[ ] Support costs included
[ ] No hidden fees

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4. EASE OF USE
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[ ] Intuitive interface (minimal training required)
[ ] Available in my language
[ ] Complete documentation available
[ ] Video tutorials available
[ ] Responsive customer support

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5. SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE
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[ ] Email support
[ ] Phone support
[ ] Chat support
[ ] User community
[ ] Regular updates included

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6. FINAL EVALUATION
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CMMS evaluated: _______________________

Score out of 10:
- Features           : ___/10
- Ease of use        : ___/10
- Price              : ___/10
- Support            : ___/10
- TOTAL              : ___/40

Comments: _______________________________________________________________
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