Find the Right PIM with Confidence
Expert-led guidance to choose the PIM platform that fits your business today — and scales with you tomorrow.
We simplify PIM Selection
Choosing a Product Information Management (PIM) platform is a critical decision. With dozens of options, each offering unique features and pricing models, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s where we come in.
At Start with Data, we help you navigate the selection process with clarity, confidence, and objectivity — ensuring you choose a solution that fits your operations, tech stack, and growth ambitions.
Why PIM Selection Is So Complex
We see common pain points across clients.
Unclear Requirements
Knowing you need a PIM is one thing — articulating what success looks like is another.
Too Many Vendors
The PIM market is crowded. Evaluating options without bias is tough.
Integration Blind Spots
Many overlook how well the PIM connects to ERPs, eCommerce platforms, and internal tools.
Long-Term Impact
PIMs aren’t short-term tools — they need to deliver value for years.
How We Simplify PIM Selection
1. Define Clear Requirements
We work with you to define functional, technical, and business needs, ensuring the RFP reflects your real priorities.
What we uncover:
Data model complexity
Workflow & governance needs
Key integration points
Future scalability & ROI expectations
2. Curate & Compare Vendors
We assess the PIM landscape, shortlist best-fit options, and benchmark them based on your goals.
What we deliver:
Custom vendor shortlist
Feature-by-feature comparison
Live demo preparation & support
Clear scoring & evaluation frameworks
3. Navigate the Decision Process
We guide you through demos, Q&A sessions, and internal alignment, so your decision is strategic, not reactive.
What we deliver:
Hands-on support during demos
Evaluation scorecards & checklists
Objective, vendor-agnostic recommendations
Executive-ready insights to support investment
Our Typical PIM Selection Process
1. Discovery & Goals Workshop
Use AI to rapidly onboard, structure, and enrich product data—reducing manual effort and getting products to market faster.
2. Requirements Gathering
AI automates attribute extraction, classification, and validation, helping you maintain consistent, accurate, and compliant data across platforms.
3. RFP Creation & Vendor Outreach
Generate rich, SEO-ready product descriptions with AI-driven copy that aligns with your tone of voice and speeds up catalog enrichment.
4. Shortlisting & Demo Facilitation
Automate repetitive tasks and build scalable data workflows with AI and agentic tools, freeing up teams to focus on higher-value work.
5. Evaluation & Decision Support
Use AI to rapidly onboard, structure, and enrich product data—reducing manual effort and getting products to market faster.
6. Implementation Planning Handover
AI automates attribute extraction, classification, and validation, helping you maintain consistent, accurate, and compliant data across platforms.
What Sets Our Process Apart?
Unbiased Expertise
We’re vendor-agnostic. Your needs come first.
Cross-Industry Experience
From retailers and distributors to manufacturers — we’ve guided all types of PIM selections.
End-to-End Support
From RFP writing to final sign-off, we’re by your side.
Continuous Innovation
We leverage the latest AI technologies (agentic AI, generative AI, and machine learning) to keep your product data future-proof and competitive.
We’ve helped dozens of organisations find the right PIM platform - faster, and with less risk.
Book a call with our PIM selection experts.