CompTIA Project+: Strategic Project Procurement and Vendor Management

CompTIA Project+    |    Beginner
  • 11 videos | 56m 11s
  • Includes Assessment
  • Earns a Badge
Procurement and vendor management are critical components of project management that involve acquiring goods and services from external sources and managing supplier relationships effectively. These processes ensure projects meet time, budget, and quality standards. In this course, discover the procurement methods and vendor selection techniques that are essential in project management. Next, learn about contract management strategies, how to create a request for proposal (RFP), and how to manage vendor relationships. Finally, explore how to calculate and analyze procurement costs and the ethical considerations in procurement. After completing this course, you will be able to evaluate vendors, negotiate contracts, monitor performance, and implement effective procurement strategies in your projects.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Discover the key concepts covered in this course
    List the various procurement methods used in project management
    Explore the alternative procurement approaches and the selection criteria
    Identify how to evaluate potential vendors using structured selection criteria and techniques
    Recognize different contract types
    Analyze the contract selection criteria and discover how to conduct negotiation
  • Outline the essential components of an effective request for proposal (rfp)
    Describe effective strategies for vendor relationship management and performance monitoring
    Identify how to calculate and analyze cost-benefit factors in procurement decisions
    Recognize the ethical considerations in procurement and ethical principles in vendor management
    Summarize the key concepts covered in this course

IN THIS COURSE

  • 1m 30s
    In this video, we will discover the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS
  • 7m 28s
    After completing this video, you will be able to list the various procurement methods used in project management. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Additional Procurement Approaches and Considerations
    3m 44s
    In this video, we will explore alternative procurement approaches and the selection criteria. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Vendor Evaluation and Selection
    7m 46s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to identify how to evaluate potential vendors using structured selection criteria and techniques. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Contract Types in Project Management
    7m 36s
    Through this video, you will be able to recognize different contract types. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Contract Selection and Negotiation
    5m 7s
    In this video, learn how to analyze contract selection criteria and discover how to conduct negotiations. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Creating an Effective Request for Proposal (RFP)
    6m 43s
    In this video, we will outline the essential components of an effective request for proposal (RFP). FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Managing Vendor Relationships and Performance
    3m 52s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe effective strategies for vendor relationship management and performance monitoring. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Cost-Benefit Analysis in Procurement
    7m 59s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to identify how to calculate and analyze cost-benefit factors in procurement decisions. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Ethical Considerations in Procurement
    3m 32s
    Through this video, you will be able to recognize the ethical considerations in procurement and ethical principles in vendor management. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Course Summary
    55s
    In this video, we will summarize the key concepts covered in this course. FREE ACCESS

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