Consider an organisation that wishes to select a vendor to supply a software package. The requirements will be complex, and the client will need considerable help from the vendor to configure and implement the software. Which one of the following actions would you advise against the client doing? a. Put out an RFP to short-listed vendor candidates b. Perform due diligence before selecting a vendor c. Collect user requirements after the vendor has been selected, but before gap analysis d. Consider engaging the selected vendor in a software maintenance contract after the package has been successfully implemented
Consider an organisation that wishes to select a vendor to supply a software package. The requirements will be complex, and the client will need considerable help from the vendor to configure and implement the software. Which one of the following actions would you advise against the client doing? a. Put out an RFP to short-listed vendor candidates b. Perform due diligence before selecting a vendor c. Collect user requirements after the vendor has been selected, but before gap analysis d. Consider engaging the selected vendor in a software maintenance contract after the package has been successfully implemented
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