Formal evaluation of strategic vendors improves accountibility and performance.

1. Strategic vendor evaluation
Brad Ring
Keywords: Strategic vendor evaluation ,Technology leadership,
System engineering, Transportation, tolling, ITS, intelligent
transportation system, fiber optic cable, system integration,
design review, requirements review, cap ex, op ex, testing,
review, schedule, scalability, maintainability.
bradr998@yahoo.com
Article extract:
Create formal monthly evaluation to monitor and
evaluate strategic vendors for performance.
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2. Methodology
 Establish proactive management of strategic
system integrators.
 Start vendor evaluation process from day 1.
 Establish penalties and liquidated damages
for poor performance.
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3. Initial design
The example below illustrates the original design
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4. Benefits of Strategic vendor evaluation
 1. Provides opportunities for continuous improvement.
 2. Proactively identifies problem area trends before they
become systemic and affect program milestones.
 3. Provides documentation of successes and challenges.
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5. Participating stakeholders
 Brad Ring bradr998@yahoo.com
 Multiple system integrators
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