Key Questions to Ask Vendors

An article in a recent issue of IPMA's member newsletter, InsidEdge, listed some of the questions managers should ask vendors when they start looking into new equipment, to avoid common sand-traps that can shift them off course. They include:

• Are we using the same terminology in all of our discussions with all representatives?

• Can our current computer capabilities accommodate the proposed upgrade without any additional requirements?

• What is the total cost of the proposed upgrade?

• Will the proposed upgrade perform as promised without any additional upgrades?

• Will our current space and electrical set-up handle the addition?

Other excellent questions, plus details on each one, can be gleaned by reading the full story.

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