Supply Solutions - Training Course (Developing Specifications)

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Delegates who are involved in the production or assessment of specifications for use with third party suppliers.

DURATION/FEES

A 1-day single manned course.

£900 per man-day exclusive of travel and subsistence expenses, which will be charged at cost*.

All exclusive of VAT charged at the rate applicable on date of invoice.

*Prices are for the delivery of the course and not per delegate.

COURSE TUTORS

Mike Woods, Jackie Foulkes, Mark Moore, Greg Dawson

INTERESTED??

E-mail Mike Woods for more information

TRAINING COURSE:
DEVELOPING SPECIFICATIONS

COURSE OBJECTIVES

To identify best practice in the specifying of goods and services and provide delegates with the skills, to produce good commercial specifications, which minimise risk and maximise competition.

COURSE CONTENTS

What is a specification?

The differing nature of specifications
Performance and conformance explained
When should we use each type?
Selecting the form in order to allocate commercial risk cost effectively
Using specifications to maximise competition and innovation

The use of standards
Why use standards? - Understanding the need for standards
Advantages and disadvantages of the use of standards in specifications

Specification as a business process
The role of procurement
The user
Quality Assurance
Commercial teams

General principles in developing specifications
Structure of a specification document
Configuration control and authorisation
Specifying on a total life cost basis

Specifying services
Defining Key performance indicators for service based contracts
Managing KPI’s in service contracts

Additional Factors to consider
The legal framework
Definitions of fitness for purpose and satisfactory quality
Implied rights as to compliance to specification

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