how decisiondirector simplifies complex procurement
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DecisionDirector®
Simplifying Complex Procurements
Presented by Advantiv Solutions
Providing Stakeholder-Centric Plan-to-Procure® solutions since 1997
We Understand The Challenge
Such as software systems and critical services
Tens, hundreds, or thousands of stakeholders
Hundreds or thousands of requirements
Hundreds of hours in planning before
procuring
Even more in implementation
Numerous time-consuming documents
Total spend will be $.5M, $5M, $50M or more
High visibility and greater than average risk
You have limited time and you must get it right
Complex Procurements…
Our Fundamental Belief
stakeholders are fully engaged
best practices are well-leveraged
all options are fully explored
and all efforts create enduring value
Complex procurements produce
breakthrough results
when…
Track Record of Success
Over 300 complex enterprise-wide software and
services procurement projects representing $1.4
billion in total contract value
300,000 collaborating stakeholders
325 responding vendors
40+ software application genres
One consistent result: Success
Complex Procurements Simplified
The Advantiv Promise
Faster than you thought possible
Easier than you had expected
The right choices for the least total cost
Foundational for operational success
Delightful to stakeholders for the outcome
and the way you led them there
Complex procurements will be:
How Advantiv Delivers Success
Collaborative platform so that anyone, anywhere can
be leveraged into your project
MS-Word documents converted to useful, re-usable,
shareable, process-enabled data
Powerful RFx line-item response tools for vendors and
response analytics for you
Document library for authoring, re-using, and sharing
content and know-how
We make complex procurements
faster, easier, and better for everyone
The Platform to Make it Possible
DecisionDirector®
Stakeholder engagement,
RFx processing, and decision
support
for technology and services
planning and procurement
DecisionDirector®
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
DecisionDirector Plan-to-Procure
DecisionDirector® is a stakeholder-centric Plan-to-Procure®
SaaS solution that specializes in stakeholder collaboration,
decision support, and RFx processing
for complex procurements.
DecisionDirector Plan-to-Procure
Start with the Stakeholders
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
Gain stakeholder alignment and support with easy,
meaningful, and flexible collaborative planning activities
such as visioning and requirements gathering
DecisionDirector Plan-to-Procure
RFx Response Collection
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
Vendors and service providers use our powerful tools to
respond in detail to every line item in your RFx.
Our typical RFx has several hundred to several
thousand line items with configurable response fields.
DecisionDirector Plan-to-Procure
Collaborative Decision Support
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
Involve stakeholders in the decision process through a
variety of collaborative RFx response evaluation activities
DecisionDirector Plan-to-Procure
Powerful Reports and Analytics
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
Powerful reports, extracts, and analytics for all
planning, RFx response, and evaluation activities
DecisionDirector Plan-to-Procure
Create Smart RFx Documents
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
Create, configure, and manage all RFx and related documents
for use in collaborative planning, vendor response collection,
and collaborative evaluation activities
DecisionDirector Plan-to-Procure
Configure RFx Response Details
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
Easily configure precise response definitions and rules
for each line item in your RFx documents
DecisionDirector Plan-to-Procure
Powerful Document Library
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
Store your documents for re-use in other projects and
sharing with colleagues, peers, and clients. Advantiv has a
library of useful content, and a network of trusted
consultants with great content and supporting services
available to you.
What About e-Procurement?
The DecisionDirector® Plan-to-Procure® solution
extends the reach and ROI of procure-to-pay
e-Procurement systems and strategies
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
DecisionDirector®
e-Procurement
System
Bid Advertisement
Bid Document
Management
Vendor Management
Bid and Vendor Search
Other Modules
Extending e-Procurement
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
DecisionDirector®
e-Procurement
System
Bid Advertisement
Bid Document
Management
Vendor Management
Bid and Vendor Search
Other Modules
High volumes of requirements and active collaboration by
stakeholders are just two reasons why the majority of our clients use
DecisionDirector to support their complex procurement projects
in conjunction with e-Procurement systems such as SciQuest, Ariba,
BuySpeed, and many others.
Extending e-Procurement
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
DecisionDirector®
e-Procurement
System
Bid Advertisement
Bid Document
Management
Vendor Management
Bid and Vendor Search
Other Modules
Plan RFx
Stakeholders
Publish RFx
Stakeholders use DecisionDirector’s collaboration tools to establish vision, set
priorities, and define requirements. DecisionDirector then generates the RFx
documents(s) to be published via the e-Procurement system.
Extending e-Procurement
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
DecisionDirector®
e-Procurement
System
Bid Advertisement
Bid Document
Management
Vendor Management
Bid and Vendor Search
Other Modules
Stakeholders
Vendors
Request RFx
Respond to RFx
Vendors retrieve the RFx from the e-Procurement system, then respond to the
detailed requirements via DecisionDirector. DecisionDirector then generates
the vendors’ bid documents for submission to the e-Procurement system.
Submit Bid
Extending e-Procurement
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
DecisionDirector®
e-Procurement
System
Bid Advertisement
Bid Document
Management
Vendor Management
Bid and Vendor Search
Other Modules
Evaluate
Bidders
Stakeholders
Implement
Decision
VendorsAnnounce
Award
Stakeholders use DecisionDirector’s collaboration tools to support evaluative
activities such as rating the proposals, and evaluating demonstrations and
references. The resulting decision is announced via the e-Procurement system.
DecisionDirector®
From enterprise software systems to extensive professional
services, DecisionDirector can help you to plan for and
procure the best possible solutions with the greatest level of
stakeholder buy-in and for the least total cost.
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Planning
Stakeholder
Collaborative
Evaluation
Line-Item
RFx Response
Collection
Reporting, Analytics, and Document Generation
Document Authoring RFx Response Configuration
Reusable, Shareable Document Library
DecisionDirector Plan-to-Procure
DecisionDirector® Delivers
Faster than you thought possible
Easier than you had expected
The right choices for the least total cost
Foundational for operational success
Delightful to stakeholders for the outcome
and the way you led them there
Complex procurements that are:
Trade Pain for Gain
If you are responsible for complex
procurements and desire
breakthrough results
contact us
Dan Miller
Advantiv Solutions, LLC
866.966.2911 x101
www.advantiv.com
View our other presentations:o Simplifying Complex Procurements
o Extending the Value of e-Procurement
o System Replacement Projects Simplified
o Best Practices in Software Vendor Selection
DecisionDirector®
Dan Miller
Advantiv Solutions, LLC
866.966.2911 x101
www.advantiv.com
Providing stakeholder-centric
Plan-to-Procure® solutions since 1997.
Advantivby
View our other presentations:o Simplifying Complex Procurements
o Extending the Value of e-Procurement
o System Replacement Projects Simplified
o Best Practices in Software Vendor Selection
