Sep10Std 008 Procurement: 00e File Table of Contents Created by James Robertson on 9/10/2014 6:20:09 PM The tender documents are issued in one or more large files, this is the table of contents for the f...
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Oct22Std 013 Procurement: 05 Software Schedule Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 2:35:10 PM
The software schedule is a list of all functional softw...
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Oct22Std 024 The ART of Strategic Business Information System Project Leadership Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 10:03:32 AM The general tendency is to think in terms of Project Management for business information systems pr...
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Oct22Std 015 Procurement: 07 Bid Compliance Checklist Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 3:11:46 PM
The Bid Compliance Checklist is designed to ensure that bid docum...
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Sep10Std 005 Procurement: 00b Invitation to Bid Created by James Robertson on 9/10/2014 5:40:07 PM A simple invitation letter which you can tailor and elaborate on as you see fit
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Aug26Std 001 Simulation Laboratory Standards Created by James Robertson on 8/26/2014 3:45:14 AM Comprehensively configure and break the configuration until it cannot be broken any more and then c...
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Oct22Std 021 Procurement: 12 Information required from Third Party Software Suppliers Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 3:59:54 PM
In some cases bidders may need information from third party softw...
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Oct22Std 020 Procurement: 11 Schedule of Reference Documents Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 3:50:15 PM
A key component of the approach is to assemble a pack o...
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Oct22Std 022 Procurement: 13 Skeleton Agreement Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 4:09:12 PM
This is a broad framework for a contract. The exact contract wil...
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Oct22Std 023 Procurement: 01 Large Project -- Request for Proposal for Turnkey Solution Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 4:22:12 PM
This is the RFP for larger projects referred to above, the docume...
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Sep12Std 026 Old Software IS Viable Created by James Robertson on 9/12/2014 4:36:57 PM Many business information system projects are motivated on the basis that the existing systems are ...
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Oct22Std 016 Procurement: 08 Bid Adjudication Score Sheet Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 3:18:09 PM
The Bid Adjudication Score Sheet is a set of weighted factors des...
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Oct22Std 011 Procurement: 03 Business Information System Requirements Definition Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 2:20:47 PM
The Business Requirements Specification is a strategica...
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Sep12Std 019 Procurement: 10 Certificates for Use on the Project Created by James Robertson on 9/12/2014 11:06:29 AM A selection of tough Certificates designed to focus ALL parties attention on accountability for out...
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Aug26Std 002 Standards for Custom Software Specification Created by James Robertson on 8/26/2014 3:36:06 AM A set of outline standards for the specification of custom software
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Sep10Std 004 Procurement - 00a Approach and Instructions for Completion Created by James Robertson on 9/10/2014 5:00:30 PM Overview of the procurement approach and instructions for completing the tender document pack
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Sep12Std 009 Procurement: 01 Request for Proposal for Business Systems Solution Created by James Robertson on 9/12/2014 9:53:26 AM This is the heart of the tender and contains a large number of tough clauses that are directed at e...
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Sep08Std 003 Example General Ledger Manual Created by James Robertson on 9/8/2014 2:49:13 PM A redacted version of an actual manual for a JARandA Chart of Accounts for a small manufacturing co...
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Sep12Std 028 Why Regular Communication between the Project Leader and the CEO is Vital Created by James Robertson on 9/12/2014 5:08:25 PM A business information systems project that extends across the full ambit of the organization is al...
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Oct22Std 014 Procurement: 06 System Procurement Bill of Services Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 3:01:43 PM
The Bill of Services is directly comparable to the Bill...
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Oct22Std 018 Procurement: 09 Table of Contents of Submission Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 3:35:23 PM
The Table of Contents of the Tender Submission is prescribed in d...
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Oct22Std 010 Procurement: 02 Laboratory Approach to be Applied Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 1:53:22 PM
The Business Simulation Laboratory is a fundamental com...
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Oct27Std 027 COBOL – old software CAN be retained (with reference to Bridgestone) Created by James Robertson on 10/27/2014 10:10:04 AM Many organizations replace COBOL systems because they have been told they are obsolete, this articl...
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Oct22Std 012 Procurement: 04 Procurement Timeline and Diary Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 2:29:16 PM
The procurement timeline is a relatively simple Gantt C...
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Sep12Std 025 The Engineering Approach to Business Information Systems Defined Created by James Robertson on 9/12/2014 3:56:29 PM Throughout this website I make reference to The Engineering Approach. The Engineering Approach is ...
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Sep10Std 006 Procurement: 00c Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement Created by James Robertson on 9/10/2014 5:49:27 PM A simple confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement which you can tailor and elaborate on as you...
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Oct22Std 017 Procurement: 08b System Procurement Gut Feel Factors Created by James Robertson on 10/22/2014 3:26:22 PM
A rating sheet that takes account of the softer, gut feel issues ...
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