Vendor Relationship Management
Learn to manage all aspects of vendor relationships
To meet increasing business and project demands, organizations often turn to outside vendors for help. Vendors are an extension of the project team and must be managed well. The savvy project manager needs to be prepared to effectively manage all aspects of vendor relationships, from selecting the right vendor to getting the right results.
At-a-glance
Delivery: Instructor-Led Training
(On-site)
Course Length: 2 days
Professional Development Units (PDUs): 14 (14 Business Acumen)
Key Outcomes
- Discuss how the contract provides the framework for managing the relationship
- Identify the differences between working with a vendor resource versus an in-house resource
- Discuss the importance of relationships with contracted resources
- Use negotiation as a tool for managing vendor resources
- Engage in difficult conversations with vendor resources