The Networking Frenzy

A true measure of intelligence is not only what you retain, but also—perhaps more so—whether you know how to find solutions and implement them. Welcome to the networking frenzy, a fast and reliable way of retaining help. When internal resources are stretched near capacity, or a team is in jeopardy of not achieving expectations, look to outside suppliers for help.

Suppliers can be integrated with a project team in many ways. Project managers may retain suppliers to address resource imbalances, to obtain products or services that are not available from their company, or to enroll technical expertise. In order to make sound decisions when outsourcing work, project managers should be familiar with the capabilities of many companies ...

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