... performance work statements mitigate sourcing risks by clearly stating delivery, performance and commercial expectations for service providers. Sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders for U.S. government agencies can use this tool to create robust PWSs when sourcing IT services. Gartner Research ...
Analyst(s): Tobi Bet | William Maurer | Jess Aggio
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... Supplier summits can strengthen supplier relationships and drive business impact when done right. Chief procurement officers can build on these key elements for success and take specific actions to transform a good summit into a great one with measurable, lasting results. Overview Introduction Analysis ...
... The Tool provides a method for chief procurement officers to assess suppliers’ and third parties’ business continuity capabilities against organizational continuity and recovery needs. The Tool can be customized for assessments and to create necessary follow-up actions. When to Use Directions for Use ...
... maintain a balance between centralized vendor authority and decentralized operational activity. CIOs and AI leaders must employ center-led sourcing, procurement, and vendor management to add flexibility and achieve the best outcomes. Overview Introduction Analysis Gartner Recommended Reading Gartner Research ...
... Access Research Already a Gartner client? CIOs of midsize enterprises often lack dedicated sourcing, procurement and relationship management resources. To remedy this, CIOs must implement a pragmatic sourcing strategy that aligns with business goals to achieve desired outcomes. Overview Strategic Planning ...
... Fragmented category research and weak narratives often lead to ineffective category strategy documents. This tool helps chief procurement officers guide category managers to standardize and simplify the form, fit and function of category strategies across their enterprise. When to Use Directions for ...
... Potential uses for agentic AI continue to rapidly evolve across the source-to-pay spectrum. Procurement technology leaders need to understand what is possible, how mature use cases are, and their relative values to build and communicate a robust AI functional roadmap. Overview Gartner Recommended Reading ...
... Access Research Already a Gartner client? Sourcing, procurement and vendor management leaders negotiating Workday SaaS contracts should use this tool to evaluate and negotiate critical contract terms. This will help them reduce risks, minimize costs and optimize their business outcomes. When to Use ...
Analyst(s): Dawn Hubbard | Mike Tucciarone | Quintin Casper | Ishan Anand
... allow for flexibility in execution, but without strong governance and authority, they frequently fail to create true benefit. Heads of sourcing, procurement and vendor management can use this research to solidify authority for center-led VM. Overview Introduction Analysis Gartner Recommended Reading ...