Strategy & Operating Model
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Effectively Acquire Infrastructure ServicesMost organizations are good at procuring IT products, but few are truly good at acquiring infrastructure services. According to an Info-Tech survey, approximately 42% of... |
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Effectively Acquire Infrastructure Services – Executive BriefRead this Executive Brief to understand why acquiring infrastructure services should be treated differently than acquiring infrastructure products. |
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Effectively Acquire Infrastructure Services – Phases 1-4This storyboard provides an end-to-end process to effectively acquire infrastructure services, from developing your requirements to developing the RFP, to managing the... |
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Effectively Acquire Infrastructure Services – Phase 1: Develop the Procurement Strategy and ProcessThis phase of the blueprint, Effectively Acquire Infrastructure Services, will help you develop an acquisition approach, strategy, and timeline. |
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Effectively Acquire Infrastructure Services – Phase 2: Assess Requirements and Build the RFPThis phase of the blueprint, Effectively Acquire Infrastructure Services, will help you assess your service requirements and build an RFP. |
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Effectively Acquire Infrastructure Services – Phase 3: Manage Vendor Questions and Select the VendorThis phase of the blueprint, Effectively Acquire Infrastructure Services, will help you manage the activities surrounding vendor questions and score your responses to... |
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Vendor Question Organizer TemplateUse this vendor question organizer template to organize questions your vendors have regarding your RFP and your responses. |
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Effectively Acquire Infrastructure Services – Phase 4: Manage the Contract, Transition, and VendorThis phase of the blueprint, Effectively Acquire Infrastructure Services, will help you review your SLAs and develop a plan to transition the service and manage the vendor. |
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Service Acquisition Planning and Tracking ToolUse this Service Acquisition Planning and Tracking Tool to plan your acquisition activities and track progress. |
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Vendor Management TemplateUse this vendor management template to track your communications with the vendor and prepare for regular service reviews. |
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