Transport Improvement
Need to select or replace your TMS or other tool?
(Online) System selection methodology and approach
Area
Approach
Outcome
Kick-off and requirements
review
Conduct (online) work sessions to:
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Kick-off the project
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Assess current and future TM processes/services
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Determine business, functional and technical requirements
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Derive data objects
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Design the To-be IT solution architecture and Integration concept
Prepare short list potential solutions/providers
Conduct (online) work sessions to:
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Finalize TMS scope and agree on selection criteria
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Screen and evaluate potential transport management solutions/ providers (see also TMS overview)
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Agree on long list
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Collect and evaluate additional info
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Agree on short list
Request and evaluate proposals
Conduct (online) work sessions to:
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Approve Request for Proposal
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Review proposals
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Have meetings with providers to discuss and demo their solution
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Evaluate meetings and finalize overall evaluation
Decision making, contracting
and project planning
Conduct (online) work sessions to:
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Draft costs/benefits overview and roadmap/ implementation planning
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Decide on preferred provider
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Contract preferred provider
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Prepare project plan