Fixed Fee Structures: 4 Key Items to Negotiate for a Successful Transformation Program May 26, 2022 UpperEdge Reading Time: 4 minutes Negotiating with the likes of Accenture, Deloitte, and other major vendors for strategic transformation initiatives is a challenging task, and… Read More Categories: Application Management Services, Contract Negotiations, Digital Transformation, IT Services, System Integrators
The Playbook All Cloud Vendors Work From April 5, 2022 Adam Mansfield Reading Time: 5 minutes Transitioning to the cloud and undergoing cloud transformations have become commonplace for enterprise customers. As such, it is hard to… Read More Categories: Cloud, Contract Negotiations
3 Details to Negotiate in IT Outsourcing Agreements January 25, 2022 Adam Mansfield Reading Time: 3 minutes When looking to structure an IT outsourcing relationship with a chosen provider and seeing the issues that come up throughout… Read More Categories: Contract Negotiations, IT Sourcing
How to Make Your SLAs Meaningful in SaaS Cloud Agreements December 28, 2021 Adam Mansfield Reading Time: 5 minutes A service level agreement (SLA) is an agreement between a cloud service provider and an organization that guarantees a minimum… Read More Categories: Application Management Services, Cloud, Contract Negotiations, IT Sourcing, System Integrators
IT Services Contracts: Beware of Cumulative Price Increases September 23, 2021 Brian Undlin Reading Time: 4 minutes Inflation is a natural part of a healthy economy, and it is in the best interest of all parties that… Read More Categories: Contract Negotiations, Cost Optimization, IT Services
Getting to No: 3 Things your Cloud Vendor Won’t Give You (And What to Ask for Instead) July 29, 2021 Adam Mansfield Reading Time: 7 minutes Knowing what vendors will say "no" to can be a powerful tool in your negotiation arsenal When a company properly… Read More Categories: Cloud, Contract Negotiations
What Makes Salesforce Commerce Cloud Negotiations Different December 8, 2020 Erik Bullard Reading Time: 3 minutes Ecommerce, the buying and selling of goods or services online has long been increasing in prevalence. But COVID, the global… Read More Categories: Cloud, Contract Negotiations, Salesforce
6 Steps to Successful SaaS Renewal Negotiations August 18, 2020 Jeff Lazarto Reading Time: 5 minutes It's no secret that preparation is key to successful contract negotiations, but SaaS renewals come with their own set of… Read More Categories: Cloud, Contract Negotiations
The Art of the Cloud Deal July 2, 2020 Adam Mansfield Reading Time: 23 minutes Many companies have had long-standing relationships with their cloud vendors, and their experiences garner lessons to be learned. Regardless of… Read More Categories: Cloud, Contract Negotiations
These 7 Negotiation Tactics are Futile in Cloud Renewals June 10, 2020 Adam Mansfield Reading Time: 5 minutes Procurement departments often seek out “best practices” to help them achieve the most favorable outcome from their cloud renewal negotiations.… Read More Categories: Cloud, Contract Negotiations