Over my career I have been both a user and a buyer of DSM tracking systems. A significant amount of time and money was spent reviewing systems before deciding to move it in-house but our internal IT partners began to realize that they had neither the time or expertise to develop and operate a system that met our business needs. So, then we outsourced after the insourcing. With all that history as background, register here to read the ideal steps involved in efficiently purchasing a DSM tracking system.
Laypersons Guide to Purchasing a DSM Tracking System
Author : Michael Stockard
Summary of Steps
- Identifying Your Organizations Needs
- Develop the Business Case
- Create Vendor List
- Sole Source vs Request For Proposal/Qualifications (RFP/RFQ)
- Evaluate Proposals
- Selecting Your Vendor
- Contract Negotiation
- Project Kickoff
- Going Live
- Performance Metrics
