Purchase Decision Process

IDENTIFY OWNER OF THIS PROCESS

            VERIFY PROCESSES USED

            Identify needs via stakeholders

                        Set need priorities

                        Get sign off by stakeholders

            Define Requirements based on needs analysis

                        Get sign off by stakeholders

            Define test criteria based on needs

                        Identify owners for testing

                        Get sign off by stakeholders

            Identify possible OEMS and request them to identify their products for best fit verses needs.

                        Acquire OEM recommended products for testing

                        Begin testing for:

                                    Performance

                                    Reliability

                                    Design

                                    Function

                                    Fitness to Needs resolution

                        Report Issues and Results

                        Verify Service and Support commitment from OEM

                        Select Products and Solutions

                        Get sign off by stakeholders

            Negotiate Product, Changes, Service and Support

            Get sign off by stakeholders

Track all issues in any process within your sphere of influence, including the receiving of product, delivery to users, usage or support of systems.

Setup a process that allows continual adjustment of the configuration and track changes in future products along with the company needs, for appropriateness, system issues and components.

@Ask-James 2002