IDG Contributor Network: The secrets to effective IT procurement

As the CIO role becomes more about vendor management rather than ‘building things’, it is relevant to consider what things make for an effective IT procurement process. To be honest, there are lessons here for CIOs, other IT leaders, and even the vendors that service each of them. As with many #CIOChats, this one was chock full of ideas and back and forth discussion.What should be the starting for IT procurement?
I asked the CIOs first what should be the starting point for an IT pro