Question

Conduct Procurements is the process of obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, and awarding a contract. It's important the team takes the necessary time to evaluate the potential sellers for the project.

Provide your answers to the following questions:

2. How can the project manager make sure the selected seller is committed to the project?

Answer 1

Answer: The vendor selection is essential for the success of the projects. For making the project successful it is required that the selected seller is committed towards the project. Therefore the project managers should make sure that the sellers that they have selected remain committed towards the project. For this purpose, the project managers should maintain good relationships with the sellers. He needs to select the sellers that have their own interests aligned with the successful completion of the project. The seller selected should be competent in servicing the needs of the project. The project manager also needs to establish the communication channels with the sellers so that there are no confusions with the sellers. Similarly the vendors should be clearly explained about their roles and responsibilities in regards with the project. These steps can help in motivating the sellers to remain committed towards the projects by creating clarity and inclusion.