Vendor Management
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Vendor management refers to the selection, monitoring, and relationship management of external suppliers. Effective vendor management optimizes supplier performance and value.
Vendor management refers to the selection, monitoring, and relationship management of external suppliers. Effective vendor management optimizes supplier performance and value.
Keep it20%
I never accept them32%
Donate it14%
Depends on the dollar amount27%
Other (leave a comment)3%
Public Cloud73%
Private Cloud26%
Generic outreach (Are you a bot? All IT folks are not the same)19%
Not identifying a relevant pain point (How can you help me solve the problem I actually have?)48%
Disparaging the current tech stack (Don't call my baby ugly. Show me how you can partner with me)21%
Providing unrealistic timelines (I know from experience this timing won't work)8%
Leaving it all to me to build the business justification (Partner with me to find relevant ROI)2%
Other (comment below)