Assume that you have been asked to procure a new integrated software application for patient records management for your local hospital. Describe the process you would follow to shortlist suppliers for this purpose.
For this Assignment, address/answer the following:
How would you determine the requirements? For example: How would you determine what capabilities the package must have?
What criteria would you use to select the suppliers?
What are two different approaches that you can use to make your decision? Compare these approaches, identifying their strengths and weaknesses. Which one would you choose and why?
How would you narrow down the list of suppliers to the top three candidates?
What other criteria would you include in the scope of supply?