Strategy - Blueprints
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Maximize Value From Your Value-Added Reseller (VAR)Organizations typically have numerous VARs with overlapping or redundant services that aren’t fully used and are treated as commodity-type suppliers. Vendor Management and... |
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Identify and Reduce Agile Contract RiskAgile methods have achieved a high level of popularity throughout the world. However, the challenge isn’t about adoption rates – it is about successful projects and... |
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Evaluate and Learn From Your Negotiation Sessions More EffectivelyPreparing and implementing a negotiation strategy are key components to a negotiation process, but there is another piece to the puzzle; debriefing after negotiations... |
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Master the Public Cloud IaaS Acquisition ModelsThis project will provide IT leadership and procurement teams information to help them understand the basic terminologies of cloud infrastructure, what to look for in an... |
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Slash Spending by Optimizing Your Software Maintenance and SupportThis blueprint aims to provide an unbiased overview of the ins and outs of software maintenance & support (M&S), how to assess the cost and value of it to your... |
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Implement Your Negotiation Strategy More EffectivelyPreparing to negotiate is only half the battle, and successfully implementing your negotiation strategy requires attention to the subtle nuances of the process. However,... |
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Cut Cost Through Effective IT Category PlanningAn IT category plan identifies the most significant opportunities for IT to cut costs by using a well thought out approach to vendor negotiations that is not reactive or ad... |
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Prepare for Negotiations More EffectivelyGood negotiations start with good preparation. However, this critical stage of negotiations is often overlooked and undervalued. Spending more time on this stage (and doing... |
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Improve Your Statements of Work to Hold Your Vendors AccountableReviewing and negotiating SOWs can be difficult without the right framework, understanding, and tools. A bad SOW can derail a project through cost and time overruns, poor... |
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Understand Common IT Contract Provisions to Negotiate More EffectivelyInfo-Tech’s guidance and insights will help you navigate the complex process of contract review and identify the key details necessary to maximize the protections for your... |
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