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Buying technology with clear requirements

Create a practical supplier brief and compare proposals consistently.

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35 minutes including exercises · 3 lessons · $69 individually · Included with company membership

Free preview: Describe the outcome

A useful procurement brief states the task, users, operating conditions and acceptance criteria. For a fictional service desk, asking for faster issue resolution is more useful than copying a vendor feature list. Separate necessary requirements from preferences so suppliers can explain tradeoffs.

Course outline

  1. Describe the outcome
  2. Compare the whole offer
  3. Prepare the handover

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