With next fiscal year's budget preparation approaching and prices of IT equipment continuing to rise, Nikkei xTECH has published its 18-item IT procurement checklist as its 5th instalment. It is divided into 6 categories and covers everything from understanding the current situation and reviewing contracts to explaining matters to management.
Ahead of next fiscal year's budget, Nikkei xTECH has organised a comprehensive approach to reviewing procurement in light of ongoing price increases for IT equipment. This 5th instalment uses an 18-item checklist and presents an approach to advancing the steps involved in budget planning.
The list is divided into 6 categories and covers practical considerations ranging from methods for understanding the current situation, internal procedures, purchasing IT equipment, life-extension measures and contract reviews to explaining matters to management.
The article cites the initiatives of SUBARU, King Jim and Yaoko as examples of companies introduced in instalments 1–4, and is reported to suggest specific directions for responding.