The 5 Phases of the Vendor Selection Process
The 5 Phases of the Vendor Selection Process By Keith Mathis – PM Expert Live Let’s face it. No matter how hard we try or how much we want it, we can’t do it...
Category: Procurement Management
Project Management Foundations – Managing Supplier Performance
PM Foundations – Managing Supplier Performance By Steve Hart How you work with and manage a supplier on your project is directly related to the type of products and services you are purchasing from...
Four Keys to Successful Project Vendor Management
Four Keys to Successful Project Vendor Management By Bruce Harpham Purchasing goods and services is a key activity in many projects. In large projects where vendors provide complex services and high value goods, successful...
How to Get Clarity in Your Procurement Specifications
How to Get Clarity in Your Procurement Specifications By Stephen C Carter A procurement specification is an essential document when going to market with a new tender. It is a statement of what you,...
8 Traps to Avoid When Making Procurement Decisions
8 Traps to Avoid When Making Procurement Decisions By Stephen C Carter Bad decisions can often be traced back to the way decisions were made. The alternative were not clearly defined; the right information...
RFPs: Really Frightful Process
RFPs: Really Frightful Process By Elen Bahr Folks, we have an industry-wide epidemic and its called the RFP. Formally known as Request for Proposal, I put the RFP into its own category: Really Frightful...
Make or Buy: The Blacksmith and the Toothpick
Make or Buy: The Blacksmith and the Toothpick By Dave Gordon Under a spreading chestnut tree, the village blacksmith and I stand talking after lunch. “Man, that was great! I’ve never had forge-roasted corn...
Project Management – Conducting Procurements
Project Management – Conducting Procurements By Jason Rich, Northwest University Conducting procurements is where you sign on the dotted line. By now you should have sent out your request of information, proposals and quotes,...
Successfully Managing Contracts
Successfully Managing Contracts By Keith Mathis – PM Expert Live Whether you’re finding a new company to service the copy machine in the office or finding a contractor to finish your basement at home,...
The Sixth Essential in Project Management: Suppliers
The Sixth Essential in Project Management: Suppliers By Russell Whitworth This article is part of a series. You can find the previous article here. When I have reviewed projects in the past, “supplier problem”...
