“I believe the phrase “spend intelligence” to be misleading. To me, it sounds like a new take or sub-segment of business intelligence software applications which offer analytics and dashboard capabilities and sit on top of existing systems of record. The problem is that spend visibility and analytics is much more complex, requiring data cleansing, rationalization, […]
October 14, 2010
Inefficiencies in public spending are a result of the lack of defined practices for managing supply contracts and relationships, according to IACCM, a leading authority on contract and commercial management. The recent review of UK public finances by Sir Philip Green highlighted what the Topshop owner called ‘shocking’ spending processes, claiming that no business could […]
October 14, 2010
The following is a re-post from the Essential Connections Blog One of the great advantages of covering live events such as the eWorld Conference in London at the end of September is the fact that you get an opportunity to expand your knowledge base through the experiences of those on the front lines of the […]
October 14, 2010
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