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Pluralsight

Procurement Management in Project Environments

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Overview

Project teams often partner with others in order to accomplish their objectives. This course explores the “make-or-buy” decision and how to manage relationships with procurement sources.

In accomplishing project objectives, teams often encounter challenges outside their area of expertise and situations that may cloud their focus. In such cases, working with procurement sources can be an effective and efficient way for teams to achieve their goals. In this course, Procurement Management in Project Environments, you’ll learn how to effectively manage procurement efforts in project environments. First, you’ll learn about make-or-buy decision making and the kind of procurement contracts that might make the most sense for any given situation. Next, you’ll discover how to evaluate potential procurement relationships. Finally, you’ll explore how to manage procurement relationships effectively in any project environment. By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills of procurement management needed to work with external partners and bring your project goals to fruition.

Syllabus

  • Course Overview 1min
  • The Role of Procurement in Project Environments 52mins
  • Evaluating Procurement Proposals 39mins
  • Managing Procurement Relationships 26mins

Taught by

Casey Ayers

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