This white paper explains a structured way to manage requirements and how risk-based requirements and quality management are inseparable from the larger process of managing the planning, test and release of a software system. 

Leading life sciences companies are recognizing the need for synchronized, enterprise-wide pricing and contract management processes. An integrated solution can provide the transparency needed to satisfy auditors, balance pricing with go-to-market strategies, and support sales and finance teams - including accurately predicting margins. 

In this E-Guide, independent security expert Shon Harris reviews SLAs, their purpose, and recommended requirements. Also included is a 14 point checklist which outlines core items that must be understood, communicated and agreed upon before signing a contract with any MSSP. Read on to learn more about writing a solid SLA. 

The key to unlocking outsourcing potential lies in targeting the right projects, choosing your suppliers wisely and then managing them with an eye on economic conditions at that global site. Here's a step-by-step plan for optimizing savings. 

Petmate enlisted the help of TAKE Supply Chain's X.PC to not only streamline the administration of contract manufacturing for Petmate. Read this case study to learn how X.PC transformed Petmate's manual approach to working with manufacturers through a Web-based collaborative environment that improved shared communications. 

Hear TIBCO Spotfire's John Callan discuss how you can perform total spend analysis, drive supplier consolidation, identify maverick spend in a user-friendly, visual analysis environment and address a range of KPI's. 

The SAP® Customer Relationship Management (SAP CRM) application maximizes the value from each customer by keeping profitable customers loyal, decreasing service costs by increasing efficiency, and increasing service revenue. 

Outsourcing is the quest to offload either commodity or very specialized activities, so that staff can focus on work that truly adds value to the business. 

This paper examines how you can gain reliable, accessible information from efficient, integrated IT systems – and use that information to make faster, smarter decisions. In turn, the right decisions will lead to better operations and a stronger competitive position. 

Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii was looking to implement a solution that would enable it to kill three electronic communications birds with one stone: spam protection, archiving, and encryption. Learn how they were able to use Google Message Discovery to reduce overall IT costs, improve productivity, and maintain regulatory compliance. 

Enterprises that embrace SAP NetWeaver early will gain a tremendous competitive advantage. And by using the proven experience of Atos Origin, nothing is left to chance. Atos Origin will provide transparency regarding the costs and benefits and help turn your vision into results using our proven global SAP expertise and integration experience. 

Are you looking for an enterprise data encryption solution? Read this guide to learn what questions to ask vendors and why. 

Enterprises that employ advanced sourcing strategies are positively impacting product development cycles and building stronger supplier relationships by making better, more informed decisions. Get the details in the results of this Aberdeen Group survey.