360° Vendor Management

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After many years of seeking vendor management resources (and finding none), we’ve decided to share our own.  We’ll be posting on a fairly frequent basis, so we hope that you’ll check-in often.Sure, you could use Gartner or Forrester, but their software-focused perspectives simply don’t address what the average vendor management executive cares about: how can a vendor management team successfully drive vendors to meet business objectives?So, you can expect the type of content from us that addresses the true blocking and tackling essentials of vendor management.  For example:

• Are defects in your requirements causing the change control spiral of death?  
• Forecasting is more than an annual budget exercise.  What should you be doing every month to ensure you vendor can schedule and prioritize resources?
• Okay, so you forecast regularly.  However, how do ensure your vendors have adequate staff and schedule them appropriately?
• Calibration is a fundamental core process in quality management.  Why do so few firms allocate time each month to calibrate expectations?
• Who is satisfied?  Your vendor management team? Your customers?  Your internal stakeholders?  Your vendors?  When was the last time you took a pulse-check on your most important audiences?

Expect us to address a few key subjects every week.  If we’re not hitting the topics of interest, let us know!

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