E-Procurement Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Part II

by J. Dowling ... Catalog management. Purchase contract management. ... Expediting. Supplier interaction. Request for Information, Request for Proposal and Proposal Analysis. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/11/research_notes/TU_EV_JFD_11_14_00_1.asp - 27k Summary: Three minutes of labor from purchase requisition to invoice payment; fully executed due diligence; commitment authorization and no delays. That is the promise of e-procurement and the potential is there for the taking - but not without risk. Extensive preparation is necessary and full integration with r

E-Procurement Is Not Electronic Purchasing - Part I

by J. Dowling ... Purchase price will go down, ... This is not necessarily the case. When Request for Information and Request for Proposal processing is automated, more suppliers ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2000/11/research_notes/TU_EV_JFD_11_13_00_1.asp - 20k Summary: Three minutes of labor from purchase requisition to invoice payment; fully executed due diligence; commitment authorization and no delays. That is the promise of e-procurement and the potential is there for the taking - but not without risk. Extensive preparation is necessary and full integration with r

Creating a Business from a Project

by S. Ketharaman ... an request for information (RFI) or a request for proposal ... hard you worked to prepare the proposal, or under ... the required budget for making the purchase in a ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/projectManagement/2006/09/research_notes/MI_PR_XKS_09_14_06_1.asp - 22k Summary: Many software services companies are not able to turn their individual project successes into a line of business that brings in additional revenue streams. At the root of this is the simplistic assumption that

Business Basics: Unscrubbed Data Is Poisonous Data

by J. Dowling ... suppliers was isolated and provided with a request for proposal, then the ... There were several telltale operational symptoms: 150 purchase orders and 115 ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ExecutiveView/2003/11/research_notes/MI_EV_JFD_11_26_03_1.asp - 10k Summary: Most business software system changes falter--if not fail--because of only a few root causes. Data quality is one of these root causes. The cost of high data quality is low, and the short- and long-term benefits are great.

Should Your Software Selection Process Have a Proof of Concept? ...

by Robert Rudd ... Determination of requirements and production of a request for proposal (RFP), which is ... solution; Negotiation of commercial terms and issue of purchase order. ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2004/07/research_notes/TU_TS_XRR_07_12_04_1.asp - 16k Summary: This article explores how the proof of concept (POC) fits into the software selection process, when a POC should be undertaken, structural variables, and the advantages and disadvantages of the POC from the client and value-added reseller point of view.

The Importance of the White Paper and What It Can Do for You » ...

... you can start your software selection project) request for proposal (RFP) templates ... to help IT decision makers evaluate their purchase selection options. ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../01/17/the-importance-of-the-white-paper-and-what-it-can-do-for-you/ - 38k - 2008-01-17

Getting It Right: ERP Solutions for Mixed-mode Manufacturers

by Alexander Hankewicz ... overall weight assigned to them in a request for proposal (RFP), these ... Organizations can purchase relevant information on software systems from reputable ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/02/research_notes/MN_ER_AH_02_08_08_1.asp - 14k Summary: Falling somewhere between discrete and process manufacturing, mixed-mode manufacturers haven’t always been well served by traditional discrete or process enterprise resource planning solutions. But that’s changing now, as mixed-mode manufacturers finally have access to solutions that truly address th

It’s About Process (or the Ability to be Responsive) -- Part IV ...

... information (RFI)/request for proposal (RFP) phase ... change notice, engineering change request, issue management ... help desk requests, purchase requests, document ... blog.technologyevaluation.com/.../2008/09/02/it’s-about-process-or-the-ability-to-be-responsive-part-iv/ - 49k - 2008-09-02

Competuition: Teach Competition to Your Procurement Process

by Pascal Perry ... and $100,000 for the small purchase threshold (FAR ... Preparation of request for proposals; Release of a ... notice of solicitation; Pre-proposal meeting, mandatory or ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2006/06/research_notes/MI_TS_PP_06_14_06_1.asp - 19k Summary: High-profile corporate scandal has resulted in laws such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to monitor business practices. To help safeguard against unethical practices during procurement, entities are also adopting elements from the US Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

Software Selection Processes—Accelerating Vendor Identification

by Jeff Gusdorf ... requirements, initiate sales process with vendors, prepare a request for proposal (RFP), and ... and defining a time frame for making a purchase decision, you ... http:/.../ResearchHighlights/TechnologySelections/2008/01/research_notes/MI_TS_XJG_01_02_08_1.asp - 17k Summary: Software selection is complex and time-consuming. Taking shortcuts or skipping steps in the process increases the risk of making the wrong choice. But attending a virtual trade show can accelerate the selection process, increase vendor interaction, and reduce this risk.