Is Your IT Vendor a Partner or a Leech?
September 16th, 2011 | Comments OffPresented by AITP Austin Chapter
Moderated by Michael Johnson, Principal with Bridgepoint Consulting, LLC
In today’s rapidly changing IT environment organizations must leverage the expertise of vendors for everything from staffing to hardware. How can you get the most out of the dollars you spend with these vendors? The session included a panel of senior leaders from both public sector and private sector organizations that manage hundreds of IT vendors. Topics covered:
- Turning vendor management into a profit center
- Developing business focused solutions leveraging internal and external talent
- Price is important, but what are the other considerations?
- What parts of your IT operations are appropriate for outsourcing?
- How do vendors demonstrate that they a partners and no parasites?



















































