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Procurement decisions don’t fail inside procurement. They fail when real-world conditions hit them. That’s what we assess.
Don’t Blame the Messenger (or The Category Manager!)
January 12, 2023
The process part of the "people, process, technology" equation is the missing bridge between people and technology.
Posted in: Commentary, data modernization
Successful supply chain transformation comes down to knowing the difference between digitization and digitalization
January 5, 2023
Do you digitize or digitalize your supply chain? Your answer will make all the difference in the world.
Posted in: Commentary
Why should 2023 be the year we finally drop the word “purchasing” from our industry vocabulary?
January 4, 2023
Is it time to "retire" the word purchasing?
Posted in: Commentary
What Would a Procurement Advent Calendar Contain?
December 21, 2022
What would you want in a procurement Advent calendar?
Posted in: Commentary
How Has COVID Changed Our View of Contracts and Contract Management?
December 14, 2022
When it comes to better contracts and improving contract management is it a legal issue or a data issue?
Posted in: Commentary
The History of Coupa: A Tale of Two Industry Titans – Part 2
December 13, 2022
How do privately-owned eProcurement service providers deliver greater transformation success than publicly-owned providers?
Posted in: Commentary, News & Updates
The History of Coupa: Moving Procurement Practice Beyond Adjunct Complexity – Part 1 (Original Post Date: September 8th, 2008)
December 12, 2022
"COUPA SOFTWARE ENTERS INTO DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO BE ACQUIRED BY THOMA BRAVO FOR $8 BILLION."
Posted in: Commentary
What the World Cup 2022 Taught Me About Procurement’s Parallax View
December 2, 2022
Which picture represents the old view of procurement (transactional, cost savings), and which one represents the true view of procurement (strategic, enterprise-wide impact)?
Posted in: Commentary
Are The PHISH Biting Your Procurement Department?
November 21, 2022
As a procurement professional, how much do you rely on email and spreadsheets to communicate with your suppliers? Do you know the risks?
Posted in: Commentary
Procurement Insights 
What role have spreadsheets played in the “evolution of procurement technology?”
January 13, 2023
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What role do spreadsheets play in the digital age? Are they a help or a hinderance? Do they impede end-user adoption, or can they strategically facilitate user buy-in?