Managing Technical Vendors
The lack of effective communication and mutual understanding can damage the important relationships between your business and the vendors that provide you with products and services.  This statement is particularly true in the world of technology, where these products and services tend to come at a higher cost.   The fact of the matter is that an unsuccessful endeavor is bad for everyone involved, and is also easily prevented.   This program will provide participants with the techniques necessary to ensure effective communication and mutual understanding among all parties involved in a client/vendor relationship.  These techniques will lead to strong, long-term, relationships that will benefit your business as well as that of your vendors.

Objectives

• Understand the "Vendor’s Perspective"
• Develop effective strategies for brainstorming and requirements gathering
• Develop effective RFP’s, requirements, and other documentation
• Learn how to conduct successful planning and project status meetings
• Identify misleading and inappropriate marketing techniques

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