ANALYST REPORT - As the key findings in this report will show, developing or enhancing a spend analysis program and closing process gaps to ensure tight linkage to the sourcing process are straightforward and practical ways to attain greater savings and deliver greater value in this period of uncertainty and strict budgets.
Posted: November 5, 2009 | Published: October 1, 2008


Topics:  Business Performance Management | Business Process Automation | Data Quality | Enterprise | Knowledge Management | Procurement | Spend Management | Surveys

WHITE PAPER - The SAP BusinessObjects Spend Performance Management application provides full visibility into direct and indirect spend, and helps companies proactively identify cost savings opportunities and supply risks, reduce costs, maintain supply continuity, and increase spend under management.
Posted: November 5, 2009 | Published: November 5, 2009


Topics:  ERP | ERP Software | Procurement | Spend Management | Spend Management Software | Supply Chain Intelligence | Supply Chain Management

WHITE PAPER - Data--Protect critical information anywhere it goes. Implementing data protection products and processes can be daunting. Make the right decisions by exploring what is available and what makes sense for your organization. Use this simple guide to evaluate different vendor offerings.
Posted: September 1, 2009 | Published: July 1, 2009


Topics:  Data Management | Data Security | Security Management | Security Software | Security Spending | Security Systems | Security Threats | Spend Management | Vendor Selection | Vulnerability Management

WHITE PAPER - Organizations need technology that can unlock the value of information. Information can drive new insights to help transform and significantly improve the business, especially critical in an uncertain economy. This paper highlights common mistakes companies make in a down economy and discusses how organizations can use business intelligence to...
Posted: June 19, 2009 | Published: June 19, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | Cost Benefit Analysis | CRM | Information Management | Information Retrieval Software | Information Standards | Information Storage and Retrieval Systems | Knowledge Management | Marketing | Spend Management

WHITE PAPER - Evidence of the competitive value of business intelligence (BI) and analytics solutions is growing. This IDC white paper discusses the growing body of evidence suggesting a direct link between investment in business analytics solutions and organizational performance.
Posted: June 19, 2009 | Published: June 19, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | Business Performance Management | Data Governance | Data Integration | Data Management | Information Management | Information Retrieval Software | Information Storage and Retrieval Systems | Spend Management

WHITE PAPER - In studying the best practices in strategic meeting management, there's proven evidence that a "managed" meetings program can generate significant and immediate cost savings for corporations of all sizes.
Posted: August 29, 2008 | Published: August 29, 2008


Topics:  Procurement | Spend Management | Strategic Planning

WHITE PAPER - Here is a list of 5 guidelines that companies should keep in mind as they create their spend management program: Data Consolidation, Preferred Vendor Program, Legal Oversight, Company-wide Visibility and Coordination.
Posted: August 29, 2008 | Published: August 29, 2008


Topics:  Legal Environment | Procurement | Spend Management

WHITE PAPER - Aberdeen research has found that although both the mid-market and large sectors have similar performance results and organizational structures for meetings management, large organizations are better positioned for long-term success.
Posted: August 29, 2008 | Published: August 29, 2008


Topics:  Procurement | Spend Management | Strategic Planning