4. Deciphering watch software publishers' offerings

If you have followed the steps described above, the analysis of the offers should be very straightforward.

All you have to do is repeat the editor's answer, criterion by criterion and feature by feature.

To facilitate analysis, in addition to the often more "literary" specifications, it's a good idea to include a grid of expected functionalities, to be completed by the editor.

This has several advantages:

• the editor has to get on board with the way you describe your future solution. You'll be imposing your vision, your functional breakdown, and eliminating some of the grey areas hidden behind the sales pitch or features you consider gimmicky. The comparison between offers will then be very simple;

• It also lets you know whether the...