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Posted in HighContext on Feb 26th, 2011
I declined an RFP this week -based on how poorly it was written and the process they were following. I agree 105%, a poorly constructed process and a poorly written RFP will certainly guarantee poor results. Thanks for sharing this post David!
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Posted in HighContext on Feb 26th, 2011
I too pass on responding to RFPs because I don’t get the opportunity to discuss the issues with the potential client to identify what are the real goals and problems. Since so many consultants dislike RFPs and most agree you won’t get the most for your money why do so many firms continue to use [...]
Posted in HighContext on Feb 26th, 2011
Thanks for the comments, Dave and Leslie. It’s a poorly used tool much too frequently.
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Posted in HighContext on Feb 26th, 2011
As always, there are two sides to the coin. Sure, you should 100% analyze a RFP carefully and decide whether your time is best spent chasing that opportunity.
Not all RFPs are worth a proposal!
http://blog.confluentforms.com/2008/10/not-all-requests-for-proposals-are.html
However!
That RFP that you got that was awfully constructed, poorly thought out, etc. could be a blessing in disguise. I can’t tell [...]
Posted in HighContext on Feb 26th, 2011
That really seems like the exception that proves the rule from the perspective of those responding to RFPs. You can’t build a business on long shots like that.
More importantly from the issuing side, it’s a serious abdication of responsibility to issue a bad RFP to that many companies for anything more complex than acquiring toner [...]
Posted in HighContext on Feb 20th, 2011
Very nice sharing thanks/20.02.2011 22:09:48
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Posted in HighContext on Feb 11th, 2011
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Posted in HighContext on Jan 31st, 2011
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Posted in HighContext on Jan 17th, 2011
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Posted in HighContext on Jan 17th, 2011
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