The Technology Procurement Handbook

Sergii Dovgalenko is the CPO at Ukrainian Railways. He specializes in technology procurement and used to manage IT category portfolios across multiple companies and geographies. His recent projects included full procurement support of new digital sales and communication channels, Agile development outsourcing from major Indian and Easter European hubs, SAP and Ariba implementation, various procurement transformation initiatives and many more.

Chapter - 01: Setting the scene for the next-generation technology procurement;
Chapter - 02: Four pillars of technology procurement;
Chapter - 03: Technology basics for procurement professionals;
Chapter - 04: Relationship management in procurement;
Chapter - 05: Deep dive into the procurement process;
Chapter - 06: Practical advice and case studies on technology procurement;
Chapter - 07: US legislation and regulation on agile deployment and contracting and performance-based management;
Chapter - 08: Procurement 3.1 – Agile, lean, and value delivery today;
Chapter - 09: Conclusion;

"The impact of Technology 4.0 on the procurement profession should not be underestimated. Procurement professionals face a rapidly changing global business environment and are expected to make sound and justified decisions as they procure technology and develop relationships with technological developers and suppliers, all whilst adding value and ensuring business success. The Technology Procurement Handbook captures these key challenges and offers essential practical advice on how procurement professionals can address the impact of Technology 4.0, providing an essential handbook for current and future members of the profession."

"What a read! Regardless which corporate function you call home, this is a must read if you are dealing with technology or procurement alike. It covers the past, present and future of the craft. It gives a masterful and in depth structure to everything you really need to understand in technology procurement. And it provides you with real life examples. Required reading for beginners and executives alike."