Yes, but choose the weighting before reviewing suppliers and retain the mandatory checks. Otherwise, the scoring can be manipulated to favor a preferred seller.
Use the default weights unless one of these situations clearly applies:
| Buyer situation | Proposed changes from the default | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Vietnam itinerary | Schedule 5→10; style 10→8; cloth 10→8; construction 8→7 | Gives more weight to the actual opportunity to fit and assess the garment |
| Difficult fit or remote first order | Fitting 22→27; remedies 18→23; style 10→7; cloth 10→8; construction 8→6; cost 10→8; schedule 5→4 | Concentrates half the score on fitting and correction accountability |
| Repeat wardrobe after an accepted pilot | Records 3→8; cost 10→7; schedule 5→3 | Emphasizes controlled reproduction of the approved result |
Each version still totals 100. Compare candidates using the same version. For a difficult-fit remote order, the higher weights do not waive the need for a credible substantive fitting route.