Sooner or later we have to consider how to change our systems. This situation can come from growth in business, changes in technology (or requirements), or systems that have aged poorly. When we reach the point of deciding on a move we often have to decide on the incremental vs. all-in approach to achieve our goal. There are times when one choice or the other is obvious. However, I have found that we almost always have both of these options available. …
I decided to go over lessons learned from my experience with several RFP projects over the last few years. I learned a lot from an excellent mentor and have added my own touches to create a process and documents that have been highly effective in a broad range of situations. This provides a form of RFP tutorial that is highly recommended for anyone going through one for the first time.
You can find it here: https://youtu.be/dx8vlSoUXs0
Sooner or later we all need to solicit proposals that provide solutions to a problem. This might be a request for an application, a service, or products. It should come as no surprise that an effective RFP process accurately defines the problem. However, there is more detail that makes up an effective RFP. What is a Well Defined Problem? The challenge of a technical RFP is often the language required to create one. The technical staff provide input (or possibly the entire …
