Tool

Requirements management is a difficult but critical stage in the IT project. This tool will assess the current health of your organization's requirements gathering methods. Based on your answers, the overall health of your requirements gathering...

Video

Selecting a BI solution is notoriously complex. Consider the five factors outlined in this video to cut through vendor-speak and select a BI solution that is the best fit for the organization.

Many IT teams approach requirements gathering for software purchasing the same way they approach custom development requirements. It is important, however, to note the differences between these scenarios from the perspective of requirements...

When gathering requirements for software procurement decisions, enterprises need enough information to narrow the field of candidates. Too much detail, however, can rule out potentially viable candidates. Narrow the field without developing...

IT professionals are constantly under pressure to reduce costs. However, sometimes a vendor just won't budge when asked to reduce the price during a contract negotiation. Learn from a case study showing how an IT consultant helped Company X...

Software markets tend to be crowded places with numerous vendors competing for the same customer groups. With multiple vendors to choose from, organizations need a well-defined plan to manage the decision process. Build requirements elicitation...

Note

There is no need for IT managers from small enterprises to feel intimidated going into a contract negotiation. Info-Tech recently interviewed 24 IT professionals and identified several negotiation strategies that can be successfully used by...

Tool

There are a number of strategies that can be used when negotiating for reduced prices on IT contracts. However, not all strategies are created equal and not all strategies should be used in every negotiation situation. Complete with a...

Requirements gathering is a critical part of custom software development and the procurement of commercial applications. Poor requirements gathering can lead to costly rework, expensive workarounds, and/or poor purchasing decisions. Learn the...

Info-Tech recently interviewed 24 IT professionals about the tactics and strategies that they use to get a reduced price when negotiating contracts with vendors. Learn about the strategies that are commonly used by IT professionals who have...

In order to help the organization meet its requirements at an acceptable price, IT managers should consider vendor negotiations long before the selection of a final vendor. Learn to plan ahead for vendor negotiations with an eye towards...

Requirements elicitation techniques are critical to the requirements gathering phase of software development and procurement. Choose the right elicitation techniques by understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.

The identification of end-user and business needs is essential to choosing or developing the right software. However, stakeholders aren't always aware of their needs or able to communicate them effectively. Bring requirements to the surface with...

It's never too early to start thinking about future contract negotiations with a vendor, especially if the organization wants to make sure that it gets what it needs at a price it can afford. Learn how to approach the RFP process with an eye...

Requirements analysis and feasibility studies are two valuable methods for assessing project viability. Management must understand when it is best to use each method to increase the likelihood of having a successful project.

In application procurement or development, requirements management encompasses all of the tasks that go into the feasibility, scoping, and definition of a new system. IT leaders must manage the politics of requirements during the procurement or...

Up to 50% of project rework is attributable to problems with requirements. Of projects that fail, 70% fail due to poor requirements. Quickly identify requirements risk factors and implement an effective requirements management process to avoid...

Template/Policy

Demystify compliance for staff gathering requirements by including straightforward guidance in their existing practices and templates. Use this checklist to help gather requirements and review the completeness of requirements for legislative...