The sellers of IT goods and services often create an air of mystery using alliances and other devices to try and influence the decisions made by procurement organisations. The Effective IT Procurement training course examines appropriate strategies and options for buying hardware, software, maintenance and outsourcing services. It is designed for procurement professionals new to buying IT, technical specialists requiring a commercial understanding of the IT market and those involved in IT projects and need an understanding of what is involved in buying IT.
By attending Effective IT Procurement workshop, delegates will learn to:
- Know more about the IT market and the typical drivers of sellers in this market
- Understand the key aspects of buying hardware, software and maintenance and the fundamentals of software licences
- Develop a set of clear approaches to effective procurement in this key area