Community deck – Content portfolio needs analysis
Friday, 1st December 2023

A needs analysis is a proven methodology to maximise value and right-size contracts to the needs of your organisation.In a recent Jinfo Community session, Nick Collison of Couranto discussed how needs analysis can be leveraged in your negotiations, to enhance the value of your supplier...

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Content portfolio needs analysis
Jinfo Webinar recorded 16th November 2023

With another year of economic uncertainty ahead, information managers are under massive pressure to do “more with less”; but the only way to achieve meaningful savings is to cancel services or significantly downsize contracts.A needs analysis is a proven methodology to maximise value and...

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Content portfolio needs analysis
16th November 2023

The Jinfo Report provides a detailed commentary of the session, alongside the slide deck. You can also review the key points in the Jinfo Webinar, "Content portfolio needs analysis".   A needs analysis is a proven methodology to maximise value and right-size contracts to...

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Vendor management template
Tuesday, 2nd May 2023

This report contains a vendor management template to proactively manage the major facets of key supplier relationships: Key information Corporate updates Performance Key metrics and analysis.This report is populated with sample content to get you started.Log in below to see the...

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Vendor negotiation checklist
Friday, 24th March 2023

This report contains a checklist template you can use when preparing for a vendor negotiation.Use this checklist to summarise the key facets of a vendor relationship:Current state of the relationshipDemand, drivers and spendKey stakeholders and user expressions of valueCompetitive landscapeService...

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Are you holding your vendors to account? Key takeaways from the December Community session
Tuesday, 20th December 2022

Vendor management is one of the most potent ways of demonstrating your value to the wider organisation, yet it is something many clients struggle to implement.  

Catch up with our recent Community Session "Holding Vendors to Account" to find out how to build a solid foundation on which to create meaningful service-level agreements and performance targets for your vendors.

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Holding vendors to account
15th December 2022

Proactive vendor management programmes shine a spotlight on supplier performance, ensuring they comply with relevant service level agreements, key performance indicators and associated contractual obligations.During this session, colleagues shared, discussed and explored practical steps to...

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Key takeaways from the "Cost Reduction Strategies" Community session
Tuesday, 29th November 2022

Reducing costs as a tactical, "knee-jerk" reaction to unfavourable economic indicators risks significant business disruption and can, in the long run, be an expensive exercise.  

As the discussion with our Information Leaders revealed; successful cost reduction strategies involve a complex combination of "Stakeholder engagement", "Demand Management", "Knowing the market" and "Proactive vendor management".

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The importance of Benchmarking
Friday, 28th October 2022

Benchmarking provides critical insights into the performance of your strategy and team. Yet information leaders struggle to find reliable and consistent mechanisms to compare themselves to their peers.

Read about the challenges and benefits of addressing benchmarking, from Jinfo’s October Community session.

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Three takeaways from the "Let's talk suppliers" Community session
Tuesday, 11th October 2022

When it comes to supplier engagement, good preparation is vital, proving the adage “fail to prepare, prepare to fail”. Knowing your business, understanding the perception of value and broad market knowledge enables a productive dialogue supported by multiple scenarios for a negotiation.

September’s Community Session provided an opportunity to discuss the key preparations you need to successfully work with your supplier partners to deliver successful outcomes. Whilst we discussed a range of techniques and challenges, one thing was clear: you should always start these conversations with the end in mind.

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