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Instructions for using the fit4Sourcing Multi-Factor-Partner-Search Engine

The fit4Sourcing Multi-Factor-Partner-Search Engine facilitates the selection of a potential outsourcing partner by using advanced match-making algorithms in three steps.

Step 1: Determining the search criteria

The form for determining the search criteria contains the following topics:

• Business – presents a selection of main requirements such as outsourcing country, supplier size or operating branch of industry.
• Method – defines demands regarding the supplier’s certification and degree of processes maturity.
• Technology – summarizes technical expertise such as programming languages or technological skills and knowlege.

The search criteria relating to the topics described above are weighted 0 to 5, which enables you to finetune the fit4Sourcing Multi-Factor-Search-Function precisely in accordance with to your needs. Priority “0” is pre-set. The higher the priority, the more important the criterion. Priority „5“ changes a criterion into a „K.O.“ criterion, meaning that the suppliers in question absolutely must fulfill it. When all required criteria have been selected and the „search“ key has been pressed, a dialogue regarding the next step will be displayed.

Step 2: Selection of supplier

The table presenting the search results will list suitable suppliers according to the degree of compatibility (column „degree“) of the selection criteria. A „long list“ will suggest a maximum of 20 data sets from our database. An asterisk in the „due diligence“ column marks the suppliers which have been scrutinized by corporate quality in detail.  When the „i“ (information) key  has been pressed, a text presenting information about the supplier will be shown. This text contains, among others, a comparison between the target value and actual value pertaining to the maturity degree of the software-development methodology in the form of a spider’s web. Pressing the “+” key  will show the relevant supplier in a “short list”. Pressing the “start request” key starts the request for more information about the supplier

Step 3: Launching the request

In this dialogue box, selected suppliers are listed and a graph is shown giving an overview over business, technological and methodological aspects. When the „i“ key is pressed, a brief summary regarding the selected supplier is presented. A supplier can be removed from the list with the help of the „-„ key . 

If you would like to receive further information regarding selected suppliers, please fill in the contact form and send your request to corporate quality by pressing the „send“ key. We will get in touch with you promptly.